Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/01/2026 11:37

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:37PM CDT until October 1 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 1, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires: 
October 1, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * 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. * IMPACTS...Localized flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 137 PM CDT, Off-and-on showers and thunderstorms have produced up to 5 inches of rain since yesterday across the warned area. - Additional rainfall amounts up to around 2 inches is possible in the warned area through the evening. - Some locations that may experience localized floodinginclude... 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