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Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday October 13th, 2026 :: 02:15 a.m. CDT

Community

Flood Watch until 10:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

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

* WHEN...From late this afternoon through mid-morning Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in localized flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, city streets, underpasses, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with high rainfall rates are expected to move east to northeast across the same areas late this afternoon through tonight. Areas of heavy rainfall are expected, which could lead to localized flooding concerns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCPHERSON ... MARION ... CHASE ... RENO ... HARVEY ... BUTLER ... GREENWOOD ... WOODSON ... ALLEN ... KINGMAN ... SEDGWICK

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Woodson County Sheriff's Office
105 W Rutledge St
Yates Center, KS 66783

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-625-8640

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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