Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 11:23PM CDT until May 18 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 9:23pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central
Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Rush.
In south central Kansas, Pawnee. In west central Kansas, Ness.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
training thunderstorms. Flooding is likely occurring in the
warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen based
on radar estimates
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
La Crosse, Otis, Bison, Rush Center, Timken, Nekoma and
Shaffer.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Ness, KS; Pawnee, KS; Rush, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: