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The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansa
S: Solomon River at Minneapolis affecting Ottawa County. Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County. Solomon River near Niles affecting Saline, Ottawa and Dickinson Counties. Republican River at Clay Center affecting Clay County. Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Republican River at Clay Center.
When: From Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding occurs from U.S. Highway 24 to Milford Lake. At 17.0 feet, Flooding occurs between 16th, 17th, and 18th Roads and between Limestone and Osage Roads.
Additional Details: - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.

What: Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Portions of north central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in north central Kansas, Clay and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Marshall, Pottawatomie and Riley.
When: Until 900 PM CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Blue Rapids, Wakefield, Riley, Frankfort, Waterville, Leonardville, Olsburg, Randolph, Green and Tuttle Creek Lake.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.