WGUS43 KICT 190446
FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1146 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Allen KS-Butler KS-Elk KS-Greenwood KS-Wilson KS-Woodson KS-
1146 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kansas, including 
  the following counties, in south central Kansas, Butler. In 
  southeast Kansas, Allen, Elk, Greenwood, Wilson and Woodson.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1144 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
    Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Rainfall rates of
    over 1 inch per hour have been observed.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
    the warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Iola, Eureka, Humboldt, Yates Center, Madison, La Harpe, Gas,
    Moran, Toronto, Hamilton, Severy, Neosho Falls, Latham,
    Climax, Virgil, Coyville, Mildred, Bassett, Cross Timbers
    State Park and Toronto Lake.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3817 9621 3817 9596 3804 9596 3804 9508
      3790 9508 3747 9652 3748 9688


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