Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 5:57AM CDT until October 1 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 3:57am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Western Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas...
Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
Western Gove County in west central Kansas...
Logan County in west central Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings could be inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 500 AM CDT, emergency management reported 4.37 inches of rain
in Oakley. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen in the
warned area.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Colby, Oakley, Grinnell, Levant, Rexford, Winona, Monument, Gem,
Menlo, Russell Springs, Mingo, Halford, Angelus and The Monument
Rocks.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Gove, KS; Logan, KS; Sheridan, KS; Thomas, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov