Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Rawlins County, 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 northeastern Rawlins County until 8:30 PM CDT June 20 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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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
A Flash Flood Warning was issued by NWS Goodland KS on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from June 20 at 5:28 PM CDT until June 20 at 8:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas, including the locations of Atwood, Herndon, and Ludell.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 1.5 to 3.5 inches of rain already fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and low-lying areas is ongoing or expected shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5:28 PM CDT to 8:30 PM CDT on June 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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