09/16/2026
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Topeka KS
239 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
KSZ035>040-054>056-058-059-161545-
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Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-
Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Burlingame, Topeka, Ottawa, Emporia, Council
Grove, Lawrence, Osage City, Junction City, Overbrook, Paxico,
Garnett, Herington, Carbondale, Alma, Alta Vista, Eskridge, Abilene,
Lebo, Maple Hill, Harveyville, Lyndon, McFarland, and Burlington
239 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026
..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Kansas, including the
following counties, in central Kansas, Dickinson. In east central
Kansas, Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Lyon, Morris,
Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 2 to 3 inches of rain has fallen across much of east central and
northeast Kansas through the night. Any additional rainfall may
cause localize flooding. Runoff from earlier heavy rainfall may
cause some rivers and creeks to approach flood stage.
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.