After what was expected to be a night of heavy rain under a flash flood watch, morning commuters should face decent road conditions this morning.

Douglas and Leavenworth counties were on the northern edge of a flash flood watch issued by the National Weather Service beginning Wednesday morning and lasting through tonight. Jennifer Schack, 6News chief meteorologist, said heavy rain was expected to continue off and on Wednesday night and subside by this morning. The morning commute shouldn’t be a problem, she said.

“We will have a lingering rain chance for the morning hours,” Schack said. “But likely clouds will be exiting in mid-day and sunshine late (today).”

On Wednesday, the system moved from the south, converging with a front from the north, said National Weather Service meteorologist Kris Craven of Topeka. Forecasters warned counties that large amounts of rain could fall in a short period. Most rain in the Lawrence area didn’t begin until after 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Craven said the system was not expected to bring as much rain to Kansas, compared with the flood-rains this week in Texas and Oklahoma. Forecasters on Wednesday were worried about 1 to 2 inches of rain suddenly hitting urban areas and causing problems for drivers.

Teri Smith, acting director for Douglas County Emergency Management, said she wasn’t concerned about flooding in the area because the Kansas River, which is monitored at Bowersock Dam, was under 11 feet, seven feet below flood stage.