Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 1:01PM CDT until October 3 at 1:21PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 11:01am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Solomon River At Beloit affecting Mitchell County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Solomon River at Beloit.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the Beloit city park and
fairgrounds. Rural lowlands outside of Beloit flood at 18 feet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.9 feet, and was steadily
dropping down toward minor flood stage of 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue a gradual fall over
the next few days, possibly slipping below minor flood stage as
early as this evening. However, even when this gauge at Beloit
drops below flood stage, minor flooding could continue for
several more hours downstream of Beloit to the Cloud County line,
as water levels will be slower to fall there.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Mitchell, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov