Active Alerts Shallow Water, KS

Flood Watch
Issued at Tue 12:37 AM Jun. 18
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and westcentral Kansas, including the following counties, in centralKansas, Ellis and Rush. In south central Kansas, Edwards, Kiowa,Pawnee and Stafford. In southwest Kansas, Finney, Ford, Gray andHodgeman. In west central Kansas, Lane, Ness, Scott and Trego.* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Low-water crossings may be flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Recent rains this month have totaled around 3-6 inches andalong with high soil moisture content combining with forecastamounts of rain in the 1-3 inch range in the watch theprobability of localized flash flooding is increased.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood