Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:16AM CDT until October 1 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 6:16am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Barton County in central Kansas...
Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Lincoln County in central Kansas...
Russell County in central Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 816 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Russell, Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Lucas, Gorham,
Sylvan Grove, Luray, Dorrance, Beverly, Barnard, Milberger,
Bunker Hill, Paradise, Galatia, Susank, Waldo, Wilson State Park
and Wilson Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Barton, KS; Ellsworth, KS; Lincoln, KS; Russell, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov