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Flood Warning
Issued: 8:13 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT FRIDAY... * 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:30 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Marion, McPherson and Rice. In east central Kansas, Chase. In south central Kansas, Butler, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner. In southeast Kansas, Greenwood. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and storms producing heavy rainfall will continue to develop south and east across the area through this evening. This activity will produce high rainfall rates and potential flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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