Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 5:41PM CDT until September 30 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...
Northeastern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas...
Eastern Hitchcock County in southwestern Nebraska...
Western Red Willow County in southwestern Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers.
Minor flooding is may 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
next few hours. Additional rain may fall overnight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
McCook, Oberlin, Culbertson, Herndon, Ludell, Traer and Cedar
Bluffs.
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:
Decatur, KS; Rawlins, KS; Hitchcock, NE; Red Willow, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov