NWS Topeka KSFA.A 0011October 13, 2026
Flood Watch: Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee and 6 more, KS
The National Weather Service office in Topeka issued a flood watch for Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee and 6 more in Kansas, in force until 10:00 a.m. local time on October 14. It was the 11th areal flood watch the NWS office in Topeka 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, Topeka KS
- Area
- Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee and 6 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 10:28 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
- KTOP FA.A 0011
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Kansas since 2008Every warning type in Kansas
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The notice as issued
* 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.
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.