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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 :: 01:35 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 01:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford. Portions of Missouri, including the following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster and Wright.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BENTON ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR ... HICKORY ... CAMDEN ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... POLK ... DALLAS ... LACLEDE ... JASPER ... DADE ... GREENE ... WEBSTER ... WRIGHT ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... CHRISTIAN ... DOUGLAS ... MCDONALD ... BARRY ... STONE ... TANEY ... OZARK

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management
110 W Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-429-1857

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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