NWS Hastings NEFA.W 0011September 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne and 1 more, KS
The National Weather Service office in Hastings issued a flood warning for Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne and 1 more in Kansas, which was in force until 12:15 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 11th areal flood warning the NWS office in Hastings issued in 2026. Kansas had 13 flood warnings in September 2026, against 32 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Kansas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 18.6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Hastings NE
- Area
- Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne and 1 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:40 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
- Expires
- 12:15 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGID FA.W 0011
- 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
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Jewell County in north central Kansas... Western Mitchell County in north central Kansas... Eastern Osborne County in north central Kansas... Southeastern Smith County in north central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 522 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that a few rounds of moderate to heavy rain since early this morning has dumped as much as 2-5 inches across much of the area, with the overall-highest amounts over central and southwestern Jewell County. At least minor/nuisance flooding of various rural roads and low-lying areas is likely to occur, and was confirmed to have occurred earlier today in Jewell County by emergency management. At least portions of the Warning area could receive at least another 1-2 inches before rain eases up later this evening, and additional rain could fall during the day Thursday before rain completely ends for several days. Area creeks and rivers will also experience at least noticeable within-bank rises, but actual flooding of main rivers is less certain. This areal Flood Warning effectively replaces the previously- issued Warning valid until 9 PM this evening for southern Jewell County. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Limestone Creek, Turkey Creek, Granite Creek, Johns Creek, Prairie Creek, Little Walnut Creek, Twelvemile Creek, Buffalo Creek, Mulberry Creek, East Twin Creek, Spring Creek, Marsh Creek, Walnut Creek, Rock Creek, Plum Creek, Center Twin Creek, Browns Creek, Fourmile Creek, Middle Limestone Creek, Disappointment Creek, Little Oak Creek, East Fork Big Timber Creek, Frog Creek, Ash Creek, East Fork Wolf Creek, Mill Creek, Middle Buffalo Creek, East Kill Creek, Bacon Creek, Indian Creek, Salt Creek, West Buffalo Creek, Dry Creek, White Rock Creek, Elm Creek, Lovewell Reservoir Area, East Buffalo Creek, Kill Creek, Antelope Creek, Twin Creek, West Limestone Creek, Covert Creek and Oak Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Osborne, Downs, Mankato, Cawker City, Glen Elder, Jewell, Tipton, Formoso, Ionia, Randall, Hunter and Montrose. - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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