NWS Wichita KSFA.A 0007September 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Russell, Lincoln, Barton and 2 more, KS
The National Weather Service office in Wichita issued a flood watch for Russell, Lincoln, Barton and 2 more in Kansas, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 7th areal flood watch the NWS office in Wichita issued in 2026. Kansas had 8 flood watches in September 2026, against 1 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Kansas's flood watchs by year).
ExpiredWatch
In force for 27.3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wichita KS
- Area
- Russell, Lincoln, Barton and 2 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 3:43 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KICT FA.A 0007
- 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...A portion of central Kansas, including the following counties, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell and Saline. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will continue to overspread the area tonight through Thursday. - 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.