Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Rawlins County, Kansas

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Kansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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