Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 6 at 12:09AM MDT until June 7 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 11:09pm
Expires:
June 7, 2025 - 3:15am
Description:
Heavy rains have left areas soils saturated to the point any
additional rainfall will become excess runoff especially in areas
south of the highway 400 corridor. Additional rainfall of 2 to 3
inches is expected between 7 pm and midnight in the southwestern
most counties, leading to scattered to even numerous instances flash
flooding in the watch area This Evening.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas, including
the following counties, in south central Kansas, Barber and
Comanche. In southwest Kansas, Clark and Meade.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and
flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and
streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rains have left areas soils saturated to the point any
additional rainfall will become excess runoff especially in
areas south of the highway 400 corridor. Additional rainfall
of 2 to 3 inches is expected between 7 pm and midnight,
leading to scattered flash flooding in the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Meade; Clark; Comanche; Barber
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS