NWS Wichita KSFA.A 0008October 13, 2026
Flood Watch: Harper, Sumner, Cowley and 6 more, KS
The National Weather Service office in Wichita issued a flood watch for Harper, Sumner, Cowley and 6 more in Kansas, in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on October 15. It was the 8th areal flood watch the NWS office in Wichita issued in 2026. Kansas had 4 flood watches in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Kansas's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 44 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wichita KS
- Area
- Harper, Sumner, Cowley and 6 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 12:49 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 15, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KICT FA.A 0008
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Kansas since 2008Every warning type in Kansas
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in south central Kansas, Cowley, Harper and Sumner. In southeast Kansas, Chautauqua, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho and Wilson. * WHEN...From 5 PM CDT this afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and storms producing heavy rainfall are expected to develop late this afternoon and become more numerous this evening into Wednesday morning. Another around of heavy rain is then expected Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, with the Flint Hills into southeast Kansas having the higher chances to see flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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.