National Weather Service

Live Weather Camera in Russell, KS. Flood warning

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 11:23PM CDT until June 21 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Severe Expected 2 cameras

Active Until

Jun 21, 2026 11:00 UTC

Certainty

Likely

Issued By

NWS Wichita KS

Area

Russell, KS

Warning Area and Cameras

Polygon shows the NWS alert area. Markers show matched traffic cameras.

Alert Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Kansas, including the following county, Russell. * WHEN...Until 600 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area with locally higher amounts possible. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Russell, Lucas, Gorham, Luray, Dorrance, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Waldo, Russell Airport, Wilson Lake and Wilson State Park.

Recommended Action

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.

Cameras Affected by this Warning

2 matched traffic cameras.

I-70 at Russell Exit 184

Russell, KS

I-70

I-70 east of Russell MM 186

Russell, KS

I-70