Flash Flood Warning for Downs and Southwest Jewell County KS
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NWS Hastings NE issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of north central Kansas until 5:15 AM CDT Saturday due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Kansas
- Issued
- September 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hastings NE
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Hastings NE. The alert is effective from September 25 at 11:18 PM CDT until September 26 at 5:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Jewell County in north central Kansas, Northwestern Mitchell County in north central Kansas, Central Osborne County in north central Kansas, and Southeastern Smith County in north central Kansas. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Osborne, Downs, Mankato, Cawker City, Glen Elder, Jewell, Burr Oak, Portis, Esbon, Ionia, Webber, Montrose and Lovewell State Park. The heaviest rain amounts near 4 inches are from near Downs northeastward into far southwest Jewell County.
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.
Expected Conditions
At 11:18 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from September 25 at 11:18 PM CDT until September 26 at 5:15 AM CDT.
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