Kansas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/29/2026 23:08

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 30 at 1:08AM CDT until October 1 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 29, 2026 - 11:08pm
Expires: 
September 30, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Multiple rounds of heavy rain with an increasing potential for flooding. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Dickinson. In east central Kansas, Geary, Morris, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. In northeast Kansas, Jefferson. * 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 widespread rainfall of two to four inches, with locally higher amounts of around six inches.
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: 
Jefferson; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov