| Event | Flood Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Russell, KS |
| Effective | 6/21/2026, 8:46:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 6/21/2026, 8:45:00 PM CDT |
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:46AM CDT until June 21 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Details
* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected, including along the Paradise Creek and its tributaries.
* WHERE…A portion of central Kansas, including the following
county, Russell.
* WHEN…Until 845 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 846 AM CDT, Very heavy rainfall Saturday night caused the
Paradise Creek and its tributaries to exceed flood stage.
– Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Lucas, Luray, Paradise, Waldo, and locations along the
Paradise Creek and its tributaries.
Instructions
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don’t
drown.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
More Stories
⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Arthur, NE – Sunday, June 21, 2026
⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Box Butte; Morrill – Sunday, June 21, 2026
⚠️ Flood Warning – Grant, OK; Kay, OK – Sunday, June 21, 2026