THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 682 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL KANSAS MARION MCPHERSON RICE SALINE IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS CHASE IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS BUTLER HARPER HARVEY KINGMAN RENO SEDGWICK SUMNER IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS GREENWOOD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDOVER, ANTHONY, ATTICA, AUGUSTA, BEL AIRE, COTTONWOOD FALLS, DERBY, EL DORADO, EUREKA, HARPER, HAYSVILLE, HILLSBORO, HUTCHINSON, KINGMAN, LYONS, MADISON, MARION, MCPHERSON, MULVANE, NEWTON, PARK CITY, PEABODY, ROSE HILL, SALINA, STERLING, STRONG CITY, VALLEY CENTER, AND WELLINGTON.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Marion and McPherson. In east central Kansas, Chase. In south central Kansas, Butler, Harvey, Kingman, Reno and Sedgwick. In southeast Kansas, Allen, Greenwood and Woodson. * WHEN...From 5 PM CDT this afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and storms producing heavy rainfall are expected to develop late this afternoon and become more numerous this evening into Wednesday morning. Another around of heavy rain is then expected Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, with the Flint Hills into southeast Kansas having the higher chances to see flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood