Flash Flood Warning in effect for Southwestern Cherokee Co thru 5:45am.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning in effect for Southwestern Cherokee Co thru 5:45am.
* AT 1132 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. RADAR INDICATED AS MUCH AS TWO
TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN SINCE 9PM. FLASH FLOODING IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL UP TO ONE INCH MAY
BE POSSIBLE.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
MOVILLE...KINGSLEY...CORRECTIONVILLE...ANTHON...PIERSON...WASHTA...
CUSHING AND OTO.
A weather warning indicates a confirmed, current and present danger to this area.
Take necessary safety precautions.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency
520 W Main St
Cherokee, IA 51012
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 712-225-6721
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning