NWS Topeka KSFA.A 0010October 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Republic, Washington, Marshall and 14 more, KS
The National Weather Service office in Topeka issued a flood watch for Republic, Washington, Marshall and 14 more in Kansas, in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 10th areal flood watch the NWS office in Topeka issued in 2026.
Watch
Issued1:18 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
In force1:18 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
Expires6:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
In force for 16.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Topeka KS
- Area
- Republic, Washington, Marshall and 14 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:18 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KTOP FA.A 0010
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Dickinson. In east central Kansas, Geary, Morris, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. In north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - One more round of rain is expected today. Widespread additional totals of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected, with isolated totals of around 3 inches. Coupled with the 1 to 4 inches of rain that has fallen across most of the Flood Watch area over the past 36 hours, flooding remains possible.
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.
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