Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 30 at 1:35PM CDT until October 1 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Multiple rounds of heavy rain with an increasing potential
for flooding.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central
Kansas, Dickinson. In east central Kansas, Geary, Morris, Shawnee
and Wabaunsee. In north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud, Ottawa,
Republic and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson,
Jefferson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow-moving, moisture-laden system is expected to bring an
additional 1.5 to 3 inches of rain with locally higher amounts
around 4 inches. This on top of already saturated ground for
locations that saw the heaviest rain last night would see an
increased risk for flooding.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Republic; Washington; Marshall; Nemaha; Brown; Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov