Flash Flood Warning for Cheyenne and Rawlins Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on July 27, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Goodland has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Cheyenne County and southwestern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas until 2:45 AM CDT June 21.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Kansas
- Issued
- July 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland KS
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Kansas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Goodland KS. Effective from June 20 at 11:43 PM CDT until June 21 at 2:45 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Cheyenne County in northwestern Kansas and southwestern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas. Specific locations include Bird City, McDonald, and Beardsley.
What You Should 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when safe.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective June 20 at 11:43 PM CDT. Expires and ends June 21 at 2:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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