Kansas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/24/2026 07:39

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 24 at 9:39AM CDT until June 26 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 7:39am
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
The active wet pattern continues across southwest Kansas, with another thunderstorm complex expected late Wednesday night through Thursday. Topsoils have become saturated, with additional rainfall leading to runoff concerns. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Ellis and Rush. In south central Kansas, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt and Stafford. In southwest Kansas, Clark, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Meade, Morton, Seward, Stanton and Stevens. In west central Kansas, Lane, Ness, Scott and Trego. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another thunderstorm complex is expected late Wednesday night through Thursday, with another 1-3 inches of rain probable. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Trego; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Rush; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche; Barber
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS