Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 1 at 12:57AM MDT until October 1 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 11:57pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas,
Cheyenne CO, Kit Carson and Yuma, Kansas, including the following
areas, Cheyenne KS, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan, Norton,
Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace and Wichita, and
southwest Nebraska, including the following areas, Dundy, Hitchcock
and Red Willow.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An additional 0.25-3.00" of rain are forecast through Thursday
afternoon. The heavier amounts will favor those closer to Central
Kansas while the lower amounts will favor those near the
Tri-State border. There may be a few pockets of 4-6" rainfall
totals generally along and south I-70.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Yuma County; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne County; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov