Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 1 at 1:29AM CDT until June 1 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 11:29pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Allen, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.
* WHEN...Until 530 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 129 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chanute, Iola, Humboldt, Yates Center, La Harpe, Gas, Moran,
Toronto, Buffalo, Neosho Falls, Savonburg, Elsmore, Stark,
Virgil, Coyville, Mildred, Bassett, Rose, Piqua and Petrolia.
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:
Allen, KS; Greenwood, KS; Neosho, KS; Wilson, KS; Woodson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov