Flood Warning Issued for Russell County, KS
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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 Russell County, Kansas until 8:45 PM CDT Sunday due to small stream flooding from excessive rainfall along Paradise Creek.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- July 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kansas.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Wichita KS. Effective from June 21, 2026 at 8:46 AM CDT until June 21, 2026 at 8:45 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Russell County in central Kansas, including Lucas, Luray, Paradise, Waldo, and locations along the Paradise Creek and its tributaries.
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
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, including along the Paradise Creek and its tributaries. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
Alert effective June 21, 2026 at 8:46 AM CDT. Expires and ends June 21, 2026 at 8:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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