Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas, including the following counties, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks and Smith and Nebraska, including the following counties, Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Kearney, Merrick, Nuckolls, Phelps, Polk, Thayer, Webster and York.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At least an inch with peak amounts as high as 3-5+" of rainfall have already fallen across the watch area so far with potentially 1-3" more inches still left to fall in some places. A few bands of heavy rainfall, primarily concentrated across portions of north central Kansas and far southern to southeastern Nebraska, could continue through the remainder of the night into Thursday morning. Shower activity will be expected to scatter out with the total coverage of showers gradually decreasing tonight and Thursday. Cumulative rainfall totals of mainly 2-4 inches is expected with higher localized amounts of 4-7 inches possible. Some areas, especially locations along or near low-lying or poor drainage areas, could see flooding. Even after the precipitation comes to an end, rising water along creeks, rivers and streams may continue to rise and could even exceed their banks in a few areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood