NWS Goodland KSFA.W 0014October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Greeley and Wichita, KS
The National Weather Service office in Goodland issued a flood warning for Greeley and Wichita in Kansas, which was in force until 5:45 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 14th areal flood warning the NWS office in Goodland issued in 2026. Kansas had 43 flood warnings in October 2026, against 14 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Kansas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Goodland KS
- Area
- Greeley and Wichita
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:43 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 5:45 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGLD FA.W 0014
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Kansas since 2008Every warning type in Kansas
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The notice as issued
Rain is coming to an end across the area, however it will take time for the flood waters to recede in Greeley and Wichita counties. Many roads remain closed in the area. * WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Greeley County in west central Kansas... Wichita County in west central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT /645 PM CDT/. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 243 PM MDT /343 PM CDT/, emergency management reported very heavy rainfall leading to numerous roads being washed out or flooded across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leoti, Tribune, Horace, Selkirk, Lydia and Marienthal.
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.