Flash flood watches north and west of Emporia have been extended with the prospect of heavy rain becoming more likely for Tuesday night and much of Wednesday.
Chase County is in a watch from 7 pm Tuesday to 7 pm Wednesday, adding 12 hours to the end of the original watch, while Morris and Wabaunsee counties are in watches from 7 am Tuesday to 7 pm Wednesday — adding 12 hours to the front and the back of the original watch.
TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers expects rain to develop by Tuesday night. The way it appears now, the Kansas Turnpike is the general dividing line between scattered and widespread heavy rainfall.
Folks southeast of the Turnpike could see scattered two-inch rain totals with half an inch to 1.5 inches more likely. Residents northwest of the highway could see more widespread amounts of two to three inches with higher totals possible.
There is also a marginal risk for severe weather along and west of the Kansas Turnpike. All severe weather hazards are possible but unlikely.
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