Kansas, Nebraska Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/20/2026 10:09

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 20 at 12:09PM CDT until June 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas, including the following counties, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks and Smith and south central Nebraska, including the following counties, Dawson, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan and Phelps. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Saturday evening through early Sunday morning, at least a few rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are likely within the Watch area. Portions of the Watch area are expected to receive at least 1 to 3 inches of rain in a fairly short time, with localized areas perhaps picking up 4 or more inches. As a result, at least localized flooding or flash flooding issues are expected. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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: 
Phillips; Smith; Rooks; Osborne; Dawson; Gosper; Phelps; Furnas; Harlan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov