{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.398dcf3d8f82435f9b17be0d4b3ecf2f958873b1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 5:43PM CDT until May 18 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.398dcf3d8f82435f9b17be0d4b3ecf2f958873b1.001.1","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":152,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 5:43PM CDT until May 18 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Clay, KS\n**Issued by:** NWS Topeka KS\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T17:43:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T17:43:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T20:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive\nrainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of north central Kansas, including the following\ncounty, Clay.\n\n* WHEN...Until 845 PM CDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream\nflooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected\nover the area. This additional rain will result in minor\nflooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nWakefield.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles."}