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Flood Watch

Active

Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon

Starts Oct 13, 5:00 PM CDT

Ends Oct 14, 10:00 AM CDT

Issued Oct 13, 1:31 AM CDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Future

Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following counties, Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms are expected to develop in a very moist environment by this evening. This is expected to allow storms to be efficient rainfall producers with rain rates around 2 inches per hour.

The watch may need to be extended into Thursday if additional rounds of heavy rainfall become apparent.

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.

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