United States / Midwest / Kansas
Barton County, Kansas, Friday, October 2, 2026
1 official warning recorded: Flood Warning. We can’t see: Roads And Transit, Local News, Health, Air, Power.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:58PM CDT until October 2 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS”
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas... Northern Ellsworth County in central Kansas... Lincoln County in central Kansas... Russell County in central Kansas... Saline County in central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Localized flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 258 PM CDT, Off-and-on showers and thunderstorms produced up to around 5 inches of rain since Wednesday evening. - Additional rainfall amounts up to around 2 inches are possible in the warned area through the evening. - Some locations that may experience localized floodinginclude... Salina, Russell, Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Assaria, Gypsum, Lucas, Gorham, Sylvan Grove, Brookville, Smolan, Luray, Dorrance, Beverly, New Cambria, Barnard, Milberger and Falun. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Weather
Official Warning1 official warning in effect: Flood Warning.
Official Warnings
- Barton Theatre to present fall production “Circle Mirror Transformation” · Barton County Community College · Oct 2, 12:59 PM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
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- Pratt football gets a win over Larned, looking for same with Hoisington · Tri County Tribune (Pratt Tribune, St. Johns News & Kiowa County Signal) · Oct 2, 4:14 PM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
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