Weather Alerts For Hamilton, KS

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by very wet soils with additional localized heavy rainfall possible. WHERE Portions of south central and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in south central Kansas, Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner. In southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. WHEN From 7 PM CDT this evening through early Saturday morning. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - A gradual uptick in isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected this evening through tonight across the watch area. While not everyone will see a thunderstorm, and widespread heavy rainfall appears unlikely at this time, additional localized pockets of heavy rainfall will only aggravate or re-aggravate ongoing flooding concerns across the region. ISSUED AT Friday, June 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wichita KS HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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. 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Harper, Labette, Allen, Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harvey, Kingman, Montgomery, Neosho, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner, Wilson, Woodson Including the cities of Haysville, Eureka, Rose Hill, Coffeyville, Bel Aire, Parsons, Iola, Newton, Kingman, Wellington, Longton, Anthony, Neodesha, Fredonia, Madison, Grenola, Humboldt, Augusta, Arkansas City, Derby, Howard, Park City, Independence, Harper, Mulvane, Cedar Vale, Chanute, Valley Center, Hutchinson, Andover, Moline, Winfield, El Dorado, Attica, Sedan, and Yates Center