Flood Warning Issued for Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln and Russell Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 28, 2026, 2 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 Flood Warning is in effect until 11:45 PM CDT for portions of central Kansas including Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln and Russell counties due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 28, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Wichita KS. The alert is effective from May 17, 2026 at 7:39 PM CDT until May 17, 2026 at 11:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a portion of central Kansas, including Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln and Russell counties.
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
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 7:39 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 11:45 PM CDT on May 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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