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Flood Advisory
Issued: 5:10 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Jewell County in north central Kansas... Western Mitchell County in north central Kansas... Eastern Osborne County in north central Kansas... Southeastern Smith County in north central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1205 PM CDT, various rainfall observations, automated river gauges, and ground-truth reports from observers indicated that at least 3 to 7 inches of rain had fallen within the area over the last 24 to 48 hours, resulting in continued minor flooding along area creeks and rivers, and some rural roads. In most places, water levels should continue to very slowly recede through the rest of today, as water increasingly drains into more mainstem rivers such as the Solomon River. As a result, the Solomon River itself is covered by separate Flood Warnings. This areal Flood Advisory effectively replaces an areal Flood Warning in effect for the same area that is set to expire at 1215 PM CDT this afternoon. - This includes the following streams and drainages... East Fork Wolf Creek, Little Oak Creek, Fourmile Creek, Antelope Creek, Big Timber Creek, East Buffalo Creek, West Marsh Creek, Middle Limestone Creek, Limestone Creek, Walnut Creek, North Branch Spillman Creek, Buffalo Creek, Turkey Creek, White Rock Creek, East Marsh Creek, Little Walnut Creek, Salt Creek, Center Twin Creek, Carr Creek, Mill Creek, Elm Creek, Twin Creek, Frog Creek, Wolf Creek, Bacon Creek, West Limestone Creek, Granite Creek, Oak Creek, Spring Creek, Plum Creek, Middle Buffalo Creek, West Buffalo Creek, Johns Creek, Prairie Creek, Ash Creek, Covert Creek, Little Salt Creek, Mulberry Creek, Disappointment Creek and Twelvemile Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Osborne, Downs, Mankato, Cawker City, Glen Elder, Jewell, Tipton, Formoso, Ionia, Randall, Hunter and Montrose. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 5:02 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Jewell County in north central Kansas... Eastern Mitchell County in north central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1159 AM CDT, various rainfall observations, automated river gauges, and ground-truth reports from observers indicated that at least 3 to 6 inches of rain had fallen within the area mainly over the last 24 to 48 hours, resulting in continued minor flooding along area creeks and rivers, and some rural roads. In most places, water levels should continue to very slowly recede through the rest of today, as water increasingly drains into more mainstem rivers such as the Solomon River. As a result, the Solomon River itself remains in separate Flood Warnings. This areal Flood Advisory effectively replaces an areal Flood Warning in effect for the same area that expired at 12 PM CDT today. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Antelope Creek, West Marsh Creek, Buffalo Creek, Turkey Creek, Asher Creek, East Marsh Creek, Little Cheyenne Creek, Fifth Creek, Marsh Creek, Browns Creek, Salt Creek, Lost Creek, East Asher Creek, Fourth Creek, Plum Creek, Prairie Creek, Marshall Creek, Little Salt Creek, Rock Creek, West Rock Creek, Mulberry Creek, Dry Creek and West Asher Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Beloit, Asherville, Simpson, Randall, Scottsville and Victor. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 3:21 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Jewell County in north central Kansas... North Central Mitchell County in north central Kansas... * WHEN...Until noon CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1009 AM CDT, Various rainfall observations and river gauge reports indicated that at least 4-6 inches of rain had fallen within the Warning area over the last 48 hours, resulting in continued flooding along area creeks and rivers. In particular, a gauge along the Solomon River near Glen Elder reported a stage of 23.4 feet as of 930 AM CDT Thursday, which is 2.4 feet above minor flood stage of 21.0 feet. The river appears to be starting to very slowly fall, but it will likely be sometime late Thursday night or Friday morning before it slips below flood stage. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Little Walnut CreekElm Creek, Solomon River, Ash Creek, Frog Creek, Browns Creek, Limestone Creek, West Limestone Creek, Granite Creek, Disappointment Creek and Turkey Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Glen Elder and Ionia, but this Warning is mainly geared toward minor flooding along the Solomon River in the Glen Elder area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:49 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Solomon River at Beloit. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * 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 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.8 feet, which is 2.8 feet above minor flood stage of 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is currently expected to crest around 23.3 feet this afternoon. It is then forecast to begin slowly falling and slip below flood stage sometime Friday morning. However, based on a river gage slightly upstream near Glen Elder...which was also 2.8 feet above flood stage as of 830 AM CDT, it is possible that the current forecast for the crest and fall at the Beloit gage might not occur as quickly. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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