Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 3:02AM CDT until May 18 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:02am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Kansas, including the following
counties, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln and Russell.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 302 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Russell, Wilson, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Beverly,
Olmitz, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Wilson State
Park, Wilson Lake, Russell Airport and Westfall.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Barton, KS; Ellsworth, KS; Lincoln, KS; Russell, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
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