Kansas Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 08/31/2026 18:56

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 8:56PM CDT until September 1 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 31, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires: 
August 31, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Cheyenne County in northwestern Kansas... * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... St. Francis and Wheeler.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Area Description: 
Cheyenne, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov