National Weather ServiceKansasFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Kansas
The National Weather Service issued 44 flood watches for Kansas in 2025 and 16 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 21st most of any state. 2026 through September: 57, 304% above the average of 14 for those months in 2008-2025. Montgomery was covered most often (71 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Kansas get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Kansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 57 |
| 2025 | 44 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2008 | 35 |
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?
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 zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 71 | 17 | June 27, 2026 |
| Wilson | 70 | 17 | June 27, 2026 |
| Neosho | 70 | 17 | June 27, 2026 |
| Labette | 70 | 17 | June 27, 2026 |
| Chautauqua | 70 | 17 | June 27, 2026 |
| Elk | 66 | 15 | June 27, 2026 |
| Allen | 66 | 15 | June 27, 2026 |
| Woodson | 65 | 13 | June 27, 2026 |
| Greenwood | 62 | 14 | June 27, 2026 |
| Cowley | 62 | 17 | June 27, 2026 |
| Butler | 60 | 15 | June 27, 2026 |
| Bourbon | 55 | 24 | June 26, 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.
The latest flood watches for Kansas in AreaZine's record
NWS HastingsWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Phillips, Smith, Jewell and 11 more, KS and NE
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS WichitaWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Russell, Lincoln, Barton and 2 more, KS
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Atchison, Mercer, Putnam and 7 more, KS and MO
In force until 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
NWS TopekaWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Republic, Washington, Marshall and 14 more, KS
In force until 6:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS GoodlandWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Yuma County, Kit Carson County, Cheyenne County and 16 more, CO and KS
In force until 6:00 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Trego, Ellis, Scott and 17 more, KS
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Kansas.