Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/26/2026 22:42

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 12:42AM CDT until June 27 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 10:42pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Chautauqua and Montgomery. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1242 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sedan and Peru.
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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Area Description: 
Chautauqua, KS; Montgomery, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS