Flood Warning Issued for Gove, Sheridan, Thomas Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on July 29, 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 until 7:30 AM CDT Monday for portions of northwest and west central Kansas due to excessive rainfall causing small stream flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest and West Central Kansas
- Issued
- July 29, 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 and West Central Kansas.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Goodland KS. Effective from June 21 at 1:51 PM CDT until June 22 at 7:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, including Sheridan and Thomas counties in northwest Kansas and Gove county in west central Kansas.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Rainfall accumulations Saturday night totaled up to an estimated 7.5 inches. Between 3.5 and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen. The Solomon and Saline rivers are out of their banks. Additional rainfall totals look to remain under 1.5 inches.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 7:30 AM CDT Monday. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Additional storms are expected to move through the area this afternoon and evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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