Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 12:47PM CDT until October 1 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 10:47am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Ellis County in central Kansas...
Rush County in central Kansas...
Northern Hodgeman County in southwestern Kansas...
Ness County in west central Kansas...
Trego County in west central Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1247 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hays, Gray, Ellis, Wakeeney, Ness City, La Crosse, Victoria,
Jetmore, Walker, Bazine, Catherine, Ransom, Otis, Bison,
Schoenchen, Hanston, McCracken, Ogallah, Rush Center and Collyer.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Ellis, KS; Hodgeman, KS; Ness, KS; Rush, KS; Trego, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov