{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.0fe56f3feba7f6de7c3ea94f27322876f353a6d0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 19 at 5:06PM CDT until May 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0fe56f3feba7f6de7c3ea94f27322876f353a6d0.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Topeka KS"},"word_count":176,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 19 at 5:06PM CDT until May 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Marshall, KS\n**Issued by:** NWS Topeka KS\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T17:06:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T17:06:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T09:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in\nKansas...\n\nBig Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Big Blue River near Blue Rapids.\n\n* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from\nMarysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 4:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.4 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.6\nfeet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage\ntomorrow afternoon.\n- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.\n\n## Instructions\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive\ncars through flooded areas.\n\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nThis product along with additional weather and stream information is\navailable at www.weather.gov/top/."}