NWS Goodland KSFA.A 0006October 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Yuma County, Kit Carson County, Cheyenne County and 16 more, CO and KS
The National Weather Service office in Goodland issued a flood watch for Yuma County, Kit Carson County, Cheyenne County and 16 more in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 6th areal flood watch the NWS office in Goodland issued in 2026.
Watch
Issued12:57 a.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
In force12:57 a.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
Expires6:00 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
In force for 17.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Goodland KS
- Area
- Yuma County, Kit Carson County, Cheyenne County and 16 more
- State
- Colorado
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 12:57 a.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KGLD FA.A 0006
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas, Cheyenne CO, Kit Carson and Yuma, Kansas, including the following areas, Cheyenne KS, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan, Norton, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace and Wichita, and southwest Nebraska, including the following areas, Dundy, Hitchcock and Red Willow. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An additional 0.25-3.00" of rain are forecast through Thursday afternoon. The heavier amounts will favor those closer to Central Kansas while the lower amounts will favor those near the Tri-State border. There may be a few pockets of 4-6" rainfall totals generally along and south I-70.
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.
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