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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Topeka KS

237 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026



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Ottawa KS-

237 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...



* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive 

  rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...A portion of north central Kansas, including the following 

  county, Ottawa.



* WHEN...Until 630 AM CDT.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 236 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges

    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause

    urban and small stream flooding. Between 4 and 5 inches of

    rain have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected

    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor

    flooding.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Minneapolis and Ada.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



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LAT...LON 3912 9793 3913 9793 3924 9793 3927 9779

      3913 9763 3902 9793





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