Kansas Flood Watch | Effective 05/17/2026 22:52

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued May 18 at 12:52AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 10:52pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
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; Ottawa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov