Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 4:53PM CDT until October 2 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Harvey 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 453 PM CDT, Off-and-on showers and thunderstorms have produced
up to 1.5 inches of rain today.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area through the evening.
- Some locations that may experience localized floodinginclude...
Newton, Hesston, Halstead, North Newton, Sedgwick, Burrton,
Whitewater, Walton and Newton Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Harvey, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov