Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 18 at 6:29AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:29am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central
Kansas, Dickinson. In east central Kansas, Anderson, Coffey,
Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Osage, 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 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; Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov