NWS Wichita KSFA.W 0059October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln and 1 more, KS
The National Weather Service office in Wichita issued a flood warning for Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln and 1 more in Kansas, in force until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 59th areal flood warning the NWS office in Wichita issued in 2026. Kansas had 15 flood warnings in October 2026, against 14 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Kansas's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 6.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wichita KS
- Area
- Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln and 1 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:16 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KICT FA.W 0059
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Barton County in central Kansas... Ellsworth County in central Kansas... Lincoln County in central Kansas... Russell County in central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 816 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Russell, Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Lucas, Gorham, Sylvan Grove, Luray, Dorrance, Beverly, Barnard, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Galatia, Susank, Waldo, Wilson State Park and Wilson Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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