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Live Weather Camera in Emporia, KS. Flood advisory

Flood Advisory issued July 4 at 9:58AM CDT until July 4 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Minor Expected 5 cameras
Active Until
Jul 4, 2026 18:00 UTC
Certainty
Likely
Issued By
NWS Topeka KS
Area
Lyon, KS

Warning Area and Cameras

Polygon shows the NWS alert area. Markers show matched traffic cameras.

Alert Details

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following county, Lyon. * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 956 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Emporia, Americus, Neosho Rapids, Reading, Allen, Admire and Bushong. - This includes the following highways... Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 124 and 154. Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 143.

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Cameras Affected by this Warning

5 matched traffic cameras.

Emporia MP 127

Emporia, KS
I-35

I-35 and Burlingame Road Exit 131

Emporia, KS
I-35

I-35 at Emporia - Bridge over Neosho River

Emporia, KS
I-35

I-35 at Emporia MM 135

Emporia, KS
I-35

I-35 and K-130 Exit 141

Lebo, KS
I-35