Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Watch

Flood Watch for Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur +2 more

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in additional flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas....

KS, NECheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Dundy; Hitchcock

Official alert brief

Over the past 48 hours, 2-6 inches of rainfall has occurred across the Watched area. Storms this afternoon and evening may bring in an additional 0.5-2.5 inches of rain, creating a flash flooding threat.

WHAT

Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE

Portions of northwest Kansas, including the following areas, Cheyenne KS, Decatur and Rawlins and southwest Nebraska, including the following areas, Dundy and Hitchcock.

WHEN

Through Tuesday morning.

IMPACTS

Excessive runoff may result in additional flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.