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Flood Watch issued September 28 at 1:04PM CDT until October 1 at

Affecting Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Valley; Greeley; Nance; Sherman; Howard; Merrick; Polk; Dawson; Buffalo; Hall; Hamilton; York; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Adams; Clay; Fillmore; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin; Webster; Nuckolls; Thayer

In effect until: Sep 29, 2026, 10:00 AM

Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Valley; Greeley; Nance; Sherman; Howard; Merrick; Polk; Dawson; Buffalo; Hall; Hamilton; York; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Adams; Clay; Fillmore; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin; Webster; Nuckolls; Thayer

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 10:00 AM.

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.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas, including the following
counties, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks and Smith and
Nebraska, including the following counties, Adams, Buffalo, Clay,
Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Greeley, Hall,
Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Kearney, Merrick, Nance, Nuckolls,
Phelps, Polk, Sherman, Thayer, Valley, Webster and York.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- After a wet period last week with much of the area seeing 3 to 5
inches of rainfall, another prolonged light to moderate rain
event will impact the entire Watch area.  While rain will begin
during the day Tuesday, the impacts will accumulate. Tuesday
night - Thursday will be the primary period to see excessive
runoff, especially Wednesday into Thursday. Another 3 to 5 inches
of rain is possible over the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™