Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 6 at 12:09AM MDT until June 7 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 11:09pm
Expires:
June 7, 2025 - 3:15am
Description:
Heavy rains have left areas soils saturated to the point any
additional rainfall will become excess runoff especially in areas
south of the highway 400 corridor. Additional rainfall of 2 to 3
inches is expected between 7 pm and midnight in the southwestern
most counties, leading to scattered to even numerous instances flash
flooding in the watch area This Evening.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas, including
the following counties, in south central Kansas, Kiowa and Pratt.
In southwest Kansas, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell,
Kearny, Morton, Seward, Stanton and Stevens.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and
flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and
streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rains have left areas soils saturated to the point any
additional rainfall will become excess runoff especially in
areas south of the highway 400 corridor. Additional
rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is expected between 7 pm and
midnight, leading to scattered flash flooding in the watch
area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Kiowa; Pratt; Morton; Stevens; Seward
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS