Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Wichita KS
⏳ In force until Fri 30 Oct, 10:15 📍 Barton, KS (approximate) 🕑 7 h ago
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Barton County in central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 215 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Localized flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, city streets, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is likely. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 821 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated slow-moving thunderstorms with heavy rain. Betwee…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaBarton, KS
Issuing authorityNWS Wichita KS
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-29T20:21:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-29T20:21:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-29T20:21:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-30T02:15:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.66e383aa6a4cf4b8eae08a91c978904f44ce1007.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- * WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
- * WHERE...Southeastern Barton County in central Kansas...
- * WHEN...Until 215 AM CDT.
- * IMPACTS...Localized flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, city streets, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is likely.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - At 821 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated slow-moving thunderstorms with heavy rain.
- Betwee…
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