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Flood Warning
Issued: 7:58 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas... Northern Ellsworth County in central Kansas... Lincoln County in central Kansas... Russell County in central Kansas... Saline County in central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 1000 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 258 PM CDT, Off-and-on showers and thunderstorms produced up to around 5 inches of rain since Wednesday evening. - Additional rainfall amounts up to around 2 inches are possible in the warned area through the evening. - Some locations that may experience localized floodinginclude... Salina, Russell, Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Assaria, Gypsum, Lucas, Gorham, Sylvan Grove, Brookville, Smolan, Luray, Dorrance, Beverly, New Cambria, Barnard, Milberger and Falun. - 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 NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central Kansas, including the following counties, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell and Saline. * 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 persist across central Kansas today. 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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