Severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall to northeast and east-central Kansas Tuesday afternoon and evening, with flooding becoming a greater concern overnight and into Thursday.
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Flood Watch for portions of east-central Kansas from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Forecasters say multiple rounds of thunderstorms could produce 1 to 3 inches of rain, with localized amounts of 3 to 4 inches possible in the watch area.
A slight risk, or Level 2 of 5, for severe thunderstorms remains in effect Tuesday for much of the region, including Manhattan, Junction City and Topeka…