Kansas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/13/2026 00:15

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued October 13 at 2:15AM CDT until October 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 13, 2026 - 12:15am
Expires: 
October 13, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Marion and McPherson. In east central Kansas, Chase. In south central Kansas, Butler, Harvey, Kingman, Reno and Sedgwick. In southeast Kansas, Allen, Greenwood and Woodson. * WHEN...From late this afternoon through mid-morning Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in localized flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, city streets, underpasses, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with high rainfall rates are expected to move east to northeast across the same areas late this afternoon through tonight. Areas of heavy rainfall are expected, which could lead to localized flooding concerns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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: 
McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Allen; Kingman; Sedgwick
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov