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WGUS53 KICT 180131
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
831 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Barton County in central Kansas...
  Northwestern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
  Lincoln County in central Kansas...
  Southeastern Russell County in central Kansas...

* Until 300 AM CDT Monday.

* At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Wilson, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Olmitz, Barnard, 
  Milberger, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Wilson State Park, Wilson 
  Lake and Ash Grove.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  West Elkhorn Creek, Wilson Creek, Brush Creek, North Branch 
  Spillman Creek, Prosser Creek, Saline River, West Branch Third 
  Creek, Fossil Creek, Spillman Creek, Lost Creek, Dry Creek, Blood 
  Creek, Buffalo Creek, Little Timber Creek, Yauger Creek, Bacon 
  Creek, Deception Creek, Smoky Hill River, Boot Creek, Twelvemile 
  Creek, Battle Creek, West Twin Creek, Bullfoot Creek, Blue Stem 
  Creek, Wolf Creek, Cedar Creek, Walnut Creek, Cow Creek, Beaver 
  Creek, Salt Creek, East Fork Wolf Creek, Landon Creek, Coal Creek, 
  Rattlesnake Creek, South Branch Spillman Creek, Trail Creek, Goose 
  Creek, Sellens Creek, Elkhorn Creek, East Elkhorn Creek and Spring 
  Creek.

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, dont 
drown.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3909 9848 3921 9834 3921 9794 3909 9793
      3887 9832 3870 9863 3846 9903 3865 9903
      3870 9897

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

McGuire

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WGUS73 KICT 180759
FFSICT

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
259 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Barton KS-Ellsworth KS-Lincoln KS-Russell KS-
259 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING AT 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR 
NORTHWESTERN BARTON, NORTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH, LINCOLN AND 
SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD 
WARNING...

The heavy rainfall has ended across the warned area. Several 
roadways continue to have water across the road, therefore the Flash 
Flood Warning has been transitioned to a Flood Warning.

&&

LAT...LON 3909 9848 3921 9834 3921 9794 3909 9793
      3887 9832 3870 9863 3846 9903 3865 9903
      3870 9897

$$

Baerg