Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/01/2026 00:59

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southern Jewell County in north central Kansas... Western Mitchell County in north central Kansas... Eastern Osborne County in north central Kansas... Southeastern Smith County in north central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 254 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that much of the Warning area had picked up 3-5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. Many rural roads are experiencing significant flooding. Area creeks and rivers will also experience significant within-bank rises, and mainly minor flooding of main rivers is also possible. Additional off and on, mainly light, rain is possible today. Dry conditions return by tonight and will likely persist for at least several days. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Fifth Creek, Fourth Creek, Turkey Creek, Prairie Creek, Buffalo Creek, Mulberry Creek, Asher Creek, East Marsh Creek, Marsh Creek, Rock Creek, Plum Creek, Little Salt Creek, Marshall Creek, Little Cheyenne Creek, Salt Creek, Dry Creek, Asher Creek, Antelope Creek, and West Rock Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Osborne, Downs, Mankato, Cawker City, Glen Elder, Jewell, Tipton, Formoso, Ionia, Randall, Hunter and Montrose. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood