Kansas Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/04/2026 04:33

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of north central Kansas, including the following counties, southwestern Jewell, northwestern Mitchell, Osborne and southeastern Smith. * WHEN...Until noon CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of some creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations in the Warning area is likely still occurring. It could take several more hours for area creeks and streams to return into their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 629 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that at least 2 to 5 inches of rain fell in the Warning area... mainly on Wednesday...with law enforcement reporting considerable flooding in the Osborne and Downs areas on Wednesday, including several roads that needed barricaded due to flooding. Although it has been several hours since the very heaviest rain fell, at last minor flooding likely continues in portions of the Warning area. In addition, the Warning area could see another 1-2 inches of rain yet today before rain finally ends late this afternoon or early evening, with any additional rain slowing the improvement of existing flooding issues. Fortunately, at least a brief stretch of dry weather is expected between this evening and at least Friday afternoon. - This includes, but is not limited to, the following streamsand drainages... Covert Creek, Limestone Creek, East Oak Creek, Joy Creek, Twin Creek, Salt Creek, Granite Creek, Oak Creek, Twelve mile Creek, Indian Creek, Porcupine Creek, East Twin Creek, Paradise Creek, Wolf Creek, East Kill Creek, Middle Limestone Creek, Center Twin Creek, Spring Creek, Kill Creek, Lawrence Creek, Mill Creek, Little Oak Creek, Carr Creek, West Limestone Creek, Eagle Creek, Medicine Creek, and Walnut Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Osborne, Downs, Cawker City, Tipton and Portis, but main rural areas near these towns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood