NWS Topeka KSFA.A 0010September 30, 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, which was 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. Kansas had 8 flood watches in September 2026, against 1 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Kansas's flood watchs by year).
ExpiredWatch
In force for 28.4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Topeka KS
- Area
- Republic, Washington, Marshall and 14 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:35 p.m. CDT, September 30, 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
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...Multiple rounds of heavy rain with an increasing potential for flooding. * 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 Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow-moving, moisture-laden system is expected to bring an additional 1.5 to 3 inches of rain with locally higher amounts around 4 inches. This on top of already saturated ground for locations that saw the heaviest rain last night would see an increased risk for flooding.
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.