Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:58PM CDT until October 2 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas...
Northern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Lincoln County in central Kansas...
Russell County in central Kansas...
Saline County in central Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Localized flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other
low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 258 PM CDT, Off-and-on showers and thunderstorms produced up
to around 5 inches of rain since Wednesday evening.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to around 2 inches are possible in
the warned area through the evening.
- Some locations that may experience localized floodinginclude...
Salina, Russell, Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Assaria,
Gypsum, Lucas, Gorham, Sylvan Grove, Brookville, Smolan, Luray,
Dorrance, Beverly, New Cambria, Barnard, Milberger and Falun.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Barton, KS; Ellsworth, KS; Lincoln, KS; Russell, KS; Saline, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov