flash flood warning southern marion county until 10pm
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
516 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Marion County in central Kansas...
Central Chase County in east central Kansas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 516 PM CDT, Gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Florence,
Goessel, Elmdale, Cedar Point, Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Marion
Lake and Saffordville.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads
Address/Location
Marion County Emergency Management KS
203 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-382-2144
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