Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/01/2026 13:13

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 3:13PM CDT until October 2 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 1, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires: 
October 2, 2026 - 7:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...McPherson County in central Kansas... Marion County in central Kansas... Rice County in central Kansas... Southwestern Chase County in east central Kansas... Reno County in south central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 930 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 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers and embgedded thunderstorms. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen since yesterday evening. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are possible in the warned area through this evening. - Some locations that may experience localized floodinginclude... Hutchinson, Mcpherson, Lyons, Lindsborg, Hillsboro, South Hutchinson, Sterling, Marion, Moundridge, Inman, Buhler, Haven, Peabody, Nickerson, Galva, Canton, Pretty Prairie, Florence, Marquette and Little River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Chase, KS; McPherson, KS; Marion, KS; Reno, KS; Rice, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov