Flood Warning for Coffeyville, Independence Areas in KS
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 1 PM CDT for western Labette County and Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kansas
- Issued
- September 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita KS
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Wichita KS. Effective from September 10 at 7:32 AM CDT until September 10 at 1:00 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Western Labette County and Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas. Specific locations include Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale, Caney, Dearing, Mound Valley, Elk City, Tyro, Liberty, Havana, Bolton, Sycamore, Independence Airport, Coffeyville Airport, Elk City State Park, Elk City Lake, Angola, Parsons Tri City Airport, Big Hill Lake and Dennis.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 7:30 AM CDT, morning storms produced 2 to 3 inches of rainfall with more on the way. Rainfall rates with stronger storms will continue to be very high.
Timeline
Alert effective until 1:00 PM CDT on September 10, 2026. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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