THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS INCLUDING RENO, MARION, MCPHERSON, HARVEY, KINGMAN AND SEDGWICK COUNTIES, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
VERY HEAVY…PROLONGED RAINS ARE LIKELY TO RESULT IN WIDESPREAD 2 TO 3 INCH AMOUNTS ACROSS THE WATCH AREA BY VERY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE LIKELY TO RISE CONSIDERABLY WITH FLASH FLOODING RESULTING.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND…DON’T DROWN.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.