Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 11:46PM CDT until May 19 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kansas, including
the following counties, in south central Kansas, Butler. In
southeast Kansas, Allen, Elk, Greenwood, Wilson and Woodson.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1144 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Rainfall rates of
over 1 inch per hour have been observed.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Iola, Eureka, Humboldt, Yates Center, Madison, La Harpe, Gas,
Moran, Toronto, Hamilton, Severy, Neosho Falls, Latham,
Climax, Virgil, Coyville, Mildred, Bassett, Cross Timbers
State Park and Toronto Lake.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Allen, KS; Butler, KS; Elk, KS; Greenwood, KS; Wilson, KS; Woodson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov