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National Weather ServiceKansasFlood AdvisoryArchive to October 1, 2026

Flood Advisories in Kansas

The National Weather Service issued 153 flood advisories for Kansas in 2025 and 97 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 29th most of any state. 2026 through September: 194, 110% above the average of 92 for those months in 2008-2025. Johnson was covered most often (184 times since 2008).

How many flood advisories does Kansas get?

153 flood advisories for Kansas in 2025
501001502002008: 10020082009: 12220092010: 12520102011: 7020112012: 2020122013: 5620132014: 8220142015: 9920152016: 10720162017: 6920172018: 8420182019: 14820192020: 9320202021: 12620212022: 6720222023: 11320232024: 11520242025: 15320252026: 19720262008-2025 average 972026 through September: 197501001502002008: 10020082009: 1222010: 12520102011: 702012: 2020122013: 562014: 8220142015: 992016: 10720162017: 692018: 8420182019: 1482020: 9320202021: 1262022: 6720222023: 1132024: 11520242025: 1532026: 19720262008-2025 average 972026 through September: 197501001502002008: 10020082009: 1222010: 12520102011: 702012: 2020122013: 562014: 8220142015: 992016: 10720162017: 692018: 8420182019: 1482020: 9320202021: 1262022: 6720222023: 1132024: 11520242025: 1532026: 19720262008-2025 average 972026 through September: 197501001502002008: 10020082009: 1222010: 1252011: 702012: 202013: 562014: 822015: 9920152016: 1072017: 692018: 842019: 1482020: 9320202021: 1262022: 672023: 1132024: 1152025: 1532026: 19720262008-2025 average 972026 through September: 197

Every flood advisory that covered part of Kansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)197
2025153
2024115
2023113
202267
2021126
202093
2019148
201884
201769
2016107
201599
201482
201356
201220
201170
2010125
2009122
2008100

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.

When in the year does Kansas get them?

Kansas's flood advisories by month, 2008-2025
200400Jan: 5JanFeb: 7FebMar: 35MarApr: 115AprMay: 339MayJun: 358JunJul: 349JulAug: 268AugSep: 184SepOct: 69OctNov: 13NovDec: 7Dec358200400Jan: 5JanFeb: 7FebMar: 35MarApr: 115AprMay: 339MayJun: 358JunJul: 349JulAug: 268AugSep: 184SepOct: 69OctNov: 13NovDec: 7Dec358200400Jan: 5JanFeb: 7FebMar: 35MarApr: 115AprMay: 339MayJun: 358JunJul: 349JulAug: 268AugSep: 184SepOct: 69OctNov: 13NovDec: 7Dec358200400Jan: 5JFeb: 7FMar: 35MApr: 115AMay: 339MJun: 358JJul: 349JAug: 268ASep: 184SOct: 69ONov: 13NDec: 7D358

Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.

Where in Kansas?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Johnson18434September 16, 2026
Wyandotte14726September 16, 2026
Leavenworth14119August 19, 2026
Shawnee13121July 9, 2026
Jefferson12921August 19, 2026
Miami11731September 16, 2026
Douglas11614July 31, 2026
Cherokee10931June 26, 2026
Lyon10727September 16, 2026
Osage10322September 16, 2026
Franklin9825September 15, 2026
Anderson9422September 15, 2026

The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.

What is a flood advisory?

A flood advisory covers flooding that is less serious than a warning, such as water on roads or in low-lying areas, that is still a hazard to drivers and walkers. An advisory is issued for a hazard less serious than a warning that can still cause inconvenience or danger if people are not careful. The national record · Every warning type in Kansas.