NWS Wichita KSFA.W 0009May 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Allen, Neosho, Wilson and 1 more, KS
The National Weather Service office in Wichita issued a flood warning for Allen, Neosho, Wilson and 1 more in Kansas, which was in force until 8:30 p.m. local time on May 30. It was the 9th areal flood warning the NWS office in Wichita issued in 2026. Kansas had 23 flood warnings in May 2026, against 89 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Kansas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 4.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wichita KS
- Area
- Allen, Neosho, Wilson and 1 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:23 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
- Expires
- 8:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KICT FA.W 0009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Kansas since 2008Every warning type in Kansas
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Allen, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. * WHEN...Until 830 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding on numerous area roads due to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen across the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chanute, Fredonia, Humboldt, Erie, St. Paul, Altoona, Buffalo, Savonburg, Elsmore, Benedict, Stark, New Albany, Earlton, Coyville, Chanute Airport, Petrolia, Iola Airport, Rose and Toronto Lake.
What the agency told people to 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.
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