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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1130 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-
Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Park City, Hillsboro, Kingman, Haysville,
Hutchinson, Strong City, Wellington, Sterling, Peabody, Harper,
Mulvane, Madison, Marion, El Dorado, Newton, Augusta, Eureka, Attica,
Lyons, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Rose Hill, Derby, Andover, Cottonwood
Falls, McPherson, and Anthony
1130 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
  southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central
  Kansas, Marion, McPherson and Rice. In east central Kansas, Chase.
  In south central Kansas, Butler, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno,
  Sedgwick and Sumner. In southeast Kansas, Greenwood.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and storms producing heavy rainfall will continue to
    develop south and east across the area through this evening. This
    activity will produce high rainfall rates and potential flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Great Bend, Sylvan Grove, Salina,
Russell, Wilson, and Ellsworth
1130 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Kansas, including the following
  counties, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell and Saline.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and storms producing heavy rainfall will persist across
    central Kansas today. This activity will produce high rainfall
    rates and potential flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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McGuire