Kansas Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 06/12/2026 09:17

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 12 at 11:17AM CDT until June 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 9:17am
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in east central Kansas, Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. In northeast Kansas, Jefferson. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - One round of thunderstorms is possible overnight tonight, with higher confidence in thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Heavy rainfall is expected with both rounds of storms, resulting in a swath of rain totals between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Jefferson; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS