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Crawford County KS
Thursday August 8th, 2019 :: 03:43 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:00PM

Heavy rainfall occurred across extreme southeast Kansas last night into this morning. Rain gauges and radar estimates of up to 2 to 3 inches. While lingering light rain showers are expected for the remainder of the afternoon, ongoing flooding of low water crossings, streams, and low lying areas is expected to continue. Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially susceptible to the dangers of flooding. Locations in the warning include... Pittsburg... Fort Scott... Baxter Springs... Frontenac... Columbus... Galena... Girard... Arma... Marmaton... Cherokee... Weir... Lowell... Sherman... Mulberry... Scammon... Chicopee... Mccune... Franklin... Bronson... Arcadia... This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water crossings... Highway 31 at Little Osage River 5 miles west of Fulton.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS ... CRAWFORD, KS ... BOURBON, KS

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Crawford County KS
131 E Prairie St
Girard, KS 66743

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-724-7156

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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:
Flood Warning

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