Active AlertsOlathe, KS

Flood Watch
Issued at Fri 1:40 PM Apr. 26
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas,Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami andWyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Bates,Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton,Cooper, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Livingston,Pettis, Platte, Randolph, Ray and Saline.* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with moreheavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are anticipatedover the next 2 days. 1-2 inches of rain has already fallenacross the watch area with an additional 2 to 4 inchesexpected. Some locally higher amounts are possible. The bulkof this rainfall expected Saturday night through Sunday.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood