Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:51PM CDT until October 2 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by Thursday evening's heavy
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Chase County in east central Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 930 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Localized flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other
low-lying and flood-prone locations is likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 851 PM CDT, Up to 4 inches of rain fell Thursday due to
off-and-on showers and thunderstorms, highest across northeast
Chase County.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to around 1 inch is possible in
the warned area through the evening.
- Some locations that may experience localized floodinginclude...
Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Bazaar, Elmdale, Matfield Green,
Cedar Point, Tallgrass Prairie, Tallgrass Prairie Preserve,
Hymer, Saffordville and Wonsevu.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov