Flood Warning Issued for Decatur and Rawlins Counties, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on July 28, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Decatur and Rawlins counties in northwest Kansas until 4 PM CDT Sunday due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Kansas
- Issued
- July 28, 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 Northwest Kansas.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Goodland KS. Effective from 2:10 AM CDT June 21, 2026 until 4:00 PM CDT June 21, 2026. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Decatur County, KS and Rawlins County, KS in northwest Kansas. Specific locations include Oberlin, Atwood, McDonald, Ludell, Blakeman, Beardsley and Leoville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from rainfall on Saturday. Between 3 and 7.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Timeline
Alert effective 2:10 AM CDT Sunday, June 21, 2026. Expires and ends at 4:00 PM CDT Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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