Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 1 at 7:30PM CDT until October 2 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central
Kansas, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Rice,
Russell and Saline. In east central Kansas, Chase. In south central
Kansas, Butler, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner.
In southeast Kansas, Greenwood.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.
* 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...
- Areas of showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall
and localized flooding through the evening.
- 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:
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov