Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northern Labette County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 2026, 3 months 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Northern Labette County in southeastern Kansas until 1:15 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, with thunderstorms producing heavy rain and life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Labette County, Kansas
- Issued
- May 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Labette County, Kansas.
Flash Flood Warning in Kansas
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Wichita KS. It is effective from April 26, 2026, at 9:14 PM CDT until April 27, 2026, at 1:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northern Labette County in southeastern Kansas, including the locations of Parsons, Labette, Dennis, Big Hill Lake, and Parsons Tri City Airport.
What You Should Do
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, leading to life-threatening flash flooding. This includes flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses. The flash flood damage threat is considerable.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 26, 2026, at 9:14 PM CDT and ends on April 27, 2026, at 1:15 AM CDT.
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