Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 30 at 8:36PM CDT until May 30 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Kansas, including the following
counties, Kingman and Reno.
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 834 PM CDT, flooding was reported at Smarsh Creek
Campground at Cheney Reservoir. Between 2 and 5 inches of
rain have fallen across the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kingman, Pretty Prairie, Cunningham, Turon, Murdock,
Waterloo, Cleveland, Penalosa, Kingman Airport, Mt Vernon,
Cheney Lake and Cheney State Park.
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:
Kingman, KS; Reno, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov