Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 7:34PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Issue date: 2026-10-14T00:34+00:00
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 682 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE IN NORTHEAST KANSAS JEFFERSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.
Flood Advisory issued October 13 at 6:28PM CDT until October 13 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Issue date: 2026-10-13T23:28+00:00
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Shawnee County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas... Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas... * WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Perry, McLouth, Meriden, Hoyt, Ozawkie, Lecompton, Winchester, Perry Lake and Williamstown.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 4:03PM CDT until October 13 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Issue date: 2026-10-13T21:03+00:00
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 682 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS DICKINSON IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN GEARY LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE IN NORTHEAST KANSAS JACKSON JEFFERSON POTTAWATOMIE RILEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, HERINGTON, HOLTON, JUNCTION CITY, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, MANHATTAN, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, VALLEY FALLS, AND WAMEGO.
Flood Watch issued October 13 at 10:28AM CDT until October 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Issue date: 2026-10-13T15:28+00:00
* 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, Morris, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. * WHEN...From 5 PM CDT 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.
