...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* 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 and
Wyandotte 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 more
heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated
over the next 2 days. 1-2 inches of rain has already fallen
across the watch area with an additional 2 to 4 inches
expected. Some locally higher amounts are possible. The bulk
of this rainfall expected Saturday night through Sunday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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