Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:55PM CDT until April 27 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 8:55pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the following
county, Labette.
* WHEN...Until 230 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1055 PM CDT, gauge reports indicated slow moving
thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned
area. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Parsons, Labette, Dennis, Big Hill Lake and Parsons Tri City
Airport.
Instruction:
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Labette, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov