First published Oct 13, 2026, 6:25:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 6:25:15 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 13 at 12:49PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for portions of south-central and southeast Kansas, including Harper, Sumner, Cowley, Elk, Wilson, Neosho, Chautauqua, Montgomery and Labette counties. Flooding from excessive rainfall was possible from 5 p.m. CDT October 13 through Thursday afternoon, October 15.

Illustrative image: "The Falls" of the Wichita River in Wichita Falls , Texas ( United States ). — Michael Barera/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

People in flood-prone areas were told to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to act if flooding develops.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 13 at 12:49PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

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