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Flood Watch issued October 13 at 10:28AM CDT until October 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Flood Watch · Jefferson. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

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Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 15:28 UTC
First saved by us: 13 October 2026 at 15:28 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 14 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source alert

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Issuer / area: NWS Topeka KS · Jefferson
Certainty / urgency: Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end): 14 October 2026 at 07:45 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 13 October 2026 at 22:00 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Kansas, including the following county, Jefferson. * 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.

Instructions in this archived message

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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13 October 2026 at 15:28 UTC

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Our first saved version of Flood Watch issued October 13 at 10:28AM CDT until October 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 15:28 UTC

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