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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Topeka KS
900 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>039-012300-
/O.CON.KTOP.FA.A.0010.000000T0000Z-261001T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-
Including the cities of Oskaloosa, Alma, Alta Vista, Seneca, Wamego,
McFarland, Junction City, Nortonville, Sabetha, Concordia, Council
Grove, Perry, Grantville, Herington, Horton,
St. Marys, Bennington, Manhattan, McLouth, Holton, Valley Falls,
Meriden, Maple Hill, Belleville, Abilene, Harveyville, Paxico,
Greenleaf, Clifton, Minneapolis, Marysville, Washington, Topeka,
Hanover, Linn, Frankfort, Eskridge, Clay Center, Hiawatha, and Blue
Rapids
900 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
  northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central
  Kansas, Dickinson. In east central Kansas, Geary, Morris, Shawnee
  and Wabaunsee. In north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud, Ottawa,
  Republic and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson,
  Jefferson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - One more round of rain is expected today. Widespread additional
    totals of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected, with isolated totals of
    around 3 inches. Coupled with the 1 to 4 inches of rain that has
    fallen across most of the Flood Watch area over the past 36
    hours, flooding remains possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Prieto

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Topeka KS
900 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

KSZ040-054>056-058-059-012300-
/O.EXB.KTOP.FA.A.0010.000000T0000Z-261002T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Lawrence, Lebo, Carbondale, Osage City,
Lyndon, Burlingame, Burlington, Emporia, Overbrook, Garnett, and
Ottawa
900 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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...
  - One more round of rain is expected today. Widespread additional
    totals of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected, with isolated totals of
    around 3 inches. Coupled with the 1 to 4 inches of rain that has
    fallen over the past 36 hours, flooding is possible.




PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1130 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

KSZ032-033-047>049-020030-
/O.EXT.KICT.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-261002T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Great Bend, Sylvan Grove, Salina,
Russell, Wilson, and Ellsworth
1130 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central Kansas, including the following
  counties, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell and Saline.

* WHEN...Through this 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...
  - Showers and storms producing heavy rainfall will persist across
    central Kansas today. This activity will produce high rainfall
    rates and potential flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

McGuire

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1130 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

KSZ050>053-067>070-082-083-091-092-020030-
/O.EXB.KICT.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-261002T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-
Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Including the cities of Park City, Hillsboro, Kingman, Haysville,
Hutchinson, Strong City, Wellington, Sterling, Peabody, Harper,
Mulvane, Madison, Marion, El Dorado, Newton, Augusta, Eureka, Attica,
Lyons, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Rose Hill, Derby, Andover, Cottonwood
Falls, McPherson, and Anthony
1130 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
  southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central
  Kansas, Marion, McPherson and Rice. In east central Kansas, Chase.
  In south central Kansas, Butler, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno,
  Sedgwick and Sumner. In southeast Kansas, Greenwood.

* WHEN...Through this 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...
  - Showers and storms producing heavy rainfall will continue to
    develop south and east across the area through this evening. This
    activity will produce high rainfall rates and potential flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
916 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

KSZ057-060-103>105-MOZ021>025-028>033-037>040-043>046-053-054-020530-
/O.EXA.KEAX.FA.A.0017.000000T0000Z-261002T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miami-Linn KS-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-Clinton-Caldwell-
Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Weatherby Lake, Shawnee,
Boonville, Independence, Olathe, Marceline, Weston, Gladstone,
Lathrop, Riverside, Kansas City, Rich Hill, Liberty, Parkville,
Lexington, Brunswick, Fort Leavenworth, Plattsburg, Excelsior
Springs, Carrollton, Keytesville, Pleasant Hill, La Plata, Clinton,
Kansas City Kansas, Richmond, Lawson, Lenexa, Paola, Stanley,
Salisbury, Moberly, Odessa, Higginsville, Pleasanton, Cameron, Macon,
Warrensburg, Sedalia, Lansing, Fayette, Breckenridge, Marshall,
Brookfield, Braymer, Mound City, Louisburg, La Cygne, Polo, Platte
City, New Franklin, Harrisonville, Windsor, Overland Park,
Osawatomie, Kearney, Glasgow, Concordia, Belton, Adrian, Hamilton,
Raymore, Chillicothe, and Butler
916 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Johnson
  KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte and Missouri,
  including the following areas, Bates, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass,
  Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson
  MO, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Pettis, Platte,
  Randolph, Ray and Saline.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall overnight along with additional rainfall Thursday
    afternoon and evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
916 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

KSZ025-MOZ006>008-013>017-020-020530-
/O.CON.KEAX.FA.A.0017.000000T0000Z-261002T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atchison KS-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-
Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-
Including the cities of Atchison, Mercer, Unionville, Princeton,
Queen City, Maysville, Green City, Trenton, Jamesport,
Clarksdale, St. Joseph, Greentop, Union Star, Gallatin, Downing,
Stewartsville, Milan, Lancaster, Kirksville, Glenwood, Osborn,
and St. Joseph Airport
916 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following area,
  Atchison KS and Missouri, including the following areas, Adair,
  Buchanan, Daviess, De Kalb, Grundy, Mercer, Putnam, Schuyler and
  Sullivan.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall overnight along with additional rainfall Thursday
    afternoon and evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Krull

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
916 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

KSZ102-MOZ001>005-011-012-020530-
/O.CON.KEAX.FA.A.0017.000000T0000Z-261002T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Doniphan-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Holt-Andrew-
Including the cities of Savannah, Rock Port, Elwood, King City,
Stanberry, Oregon, Troy, Albany, Bethany, Maitland, Craig, Maryville,
Tarkio, Country Club Villa, Highland, Mound City, Wathena, Forest
City, Fairfax, and Grant City
916 AM CDT Thu Oct 1 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following area,
  Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew,
  Atchison MO, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway and Worth.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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. Low-water crossings
  may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall overnight along with additional rainfall Thursday
    afternoon and evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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