Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 3:06AM CDT until October 1 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 1:06am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Jewell County in north central Kansas...
Eastern Mitchell County in north central Kansas...
* WHEN...Until noon CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 301 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that much of the Warning area had picked up 2.5 to 4.5 inches of
rain over the past 24 hours. Many rural roads are experiencing
significant flooding. Area creeks and rivers will also experience
significant rises, and mainly minor flooding of main rivers is
also possible. Additional off and on, mainly light, rain is
possible today. Dry conditions return by tonight and will likely
persist for at least several days.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Fifth Creek, Fourth Creek, Turkey Creek, Prairie Creek, Buffalo
Creek, Mulberry Creek, West Asher Creek, Marsh Creek, Rock Creek,
Plum Creek, Little Salt Creek, Marshall Creek, Little Cheyenne
Creek, Salt Creek, Dry Creek, Asher Creek, Antelope Creek, and
West Rock Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beloit, Asherville, Simpson, Randall, Scottsville and Victor.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Jewell, KS; Mitchell, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov