Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 20 at 6:45PM CDT until June 20 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Kansas, including the following
counties, Decatur, Rawlins, Sheridan and Thomas.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Colby, Hoxie, Rexford, Selden, Gem, Menlo, Dresden, Halford,
Seguin and Leoville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Decatur, KS; Rawlins, KS; Sheridan, KS; Thomas, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov