NWS Wichita KSFA.A 0008October 13, 2026
Flood Watch: McPherson, Marion, Chase and 8 more, KS
The National Weather Service office in Wichita issued a flood watch for McPherson, Marion, Chase and 8 more in Kansas, in force until 10:00 a.m. local time on October 14. It was the 8th areal flood watch the NWS office in Wichita issued in 2026. Kansas had 4 flood watches in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Kansas's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 17 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wichita KS
- Area
- McPherson, Marion, Chase and 8 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:15 a.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 14, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KICT FA.A 0008
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Kansas since 2008Every warning type in Kansas
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Localized flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Marion and McPherson. In east central Kansas, Chase. In south central Kansas, Butler, Harvey, Kingman, Reno and Sedgwick. In southeast Kansas, Allen, Greenwood and Woodson. * WHEN...From late this afternoon through mid-morning Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in localized flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, city streets, underpasses, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with high rainfall rates are expected to move east to northeast across the same areas late this afternoon through tonight. Areas of heavy rainfall are expected, which could lead to localized flooding concerns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.