Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 2 at 7:48PM MDT until October 4 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River At Coolidge affecting Hamilton County.
For the Arkansas River...including Coolidge, Syracuse 1S, Garden
City, Dodge City...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Coolidge.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect minor flooding in pastureland and
farmland adjacent to the river. Low water areas along the unpaved
River Road south of the Arkansas River will have water over the
road... Exercise extreme caution.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM MDT Friday the stage was 5.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Action stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1030 AM MDT.
Area Description:
Hamilton, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov