Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Watch

Flood Watch for Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson +10 more

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Where: Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast...

KSJefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson

Official alert brief

WHAT

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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, Ottawa. In northeast Kansas, Jefferson.

WHEN

From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

IMPACTS

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Forecast rainfall amounts of one to three inches Thursday and Thursday night could lead to scattered flooding, mainly of area creeks, streams and rivers.

Instructions

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.