...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas, and Southeast Kansas, including the following areas, in Central Kansas, Chase and Marion. In South Central Kansas, Butler. In Southeast Kansas, Allen, Greenwood, and Woodson. * From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * Thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain are expected to develop across central and east central Kansas Saturday evening and continue into portions of southeast Kansas during the day on Sunday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible. This amount of rainfall in a short period of time could cause flash flooding across the watch area. * Flash flooding of rivers, streams, and low water crossing including some roadways could occur. Be especially careful at night and do not drive through flooded roadways.
