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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:02 AM Jun. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 359 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS BARTON ELLSWORTH LINCOLN MARION MCPHERSON RICE RUSSELL SALINE IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS CHASE IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS HARVEY RENO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS, ELLSWORTH, GREAT BEND, HILLSBORO, HUTCHINSON, LINCOLN, LYONS, MARION, MCPHERSON, NEWTON, PEABODY, RUSSELL, SALINA, STERLING, STRONG CITY, SYLVAN GROVE, AND WILSON.
Flood Warning
Issued: 4:23 AM Jun. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Kansas, including the following county, Russell. * WHEN...Until 600 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area with locally higher amounts possible. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Russell, Lucas, Gorham, Luray, Dorrance, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Waldo, Russell Airport, Wilson Lake and Wilson State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
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