- In force from
- Oct 13, 5:00 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 14, 10:00 AM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 13, 1:31 AM CDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 13, 10:28 AM CDT
- Office
- Topeka, KS
- Number
- 11 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Future, Possible
- Where
- KS
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
For Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson, from Topeka, KS
- What
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
- Where
- A portion of east central Kansas, including the following counties, Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee.
- When
- From 5 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning.
- Impacts
- Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
- Additional details
- - Thunderstorms are expected to develop in a very moist environment by this evening. This is expected to allow storms to be efficient rainfall producers with rain rates around 2 inches per hour.
The watch may need to be extended into Thursday if additional rounds of heavy rainfall become apparent.
What to do
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.
For Jefferson, from Topeka, KS
- What
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
- Where
- A portion of northeast Kansas, including the following county, Jefferson.
- When
- From 5 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning.
- Impacts
- Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
- Additional details
- - Thunderstorms are expected to develop in a very moist environment by this evening. This is expected to allow storms to be efficient rainfall producers with rain rates around 2 inches per hour.
The watch may need to be extended into Thursday if additional rounds of heavy rainfall become apparent.
What to do
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.
Every area Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson; Jefferson
Places under it Emporia, Lawrence, Topeka, Ottawa, Eudora, Baldwin City, Wamego, Garnett, Osage City, St. Marys, Burlington, Council Grove, and 72 more
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