Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 7 at 7:46AM CDT until August 7 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 5:46am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Chase County in east central Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 746 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Bazaar, Elmdale, Matfield Green,
Cedar Point, Tallgrass Prairie, Tallgrass Prairie Preserve,
Hymer, Saffordville and Wonsevu.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Chase, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov