Flood Warning until 01:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Allen, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1206 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Parsons, Independence, Chanute, Iola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Cherryvale, Humboldt, Oswego, Yates Center, Erie, Altamont, Howard, St. Paul, La Harpe, Gas, Moran, Thayer, Altoona and Mound Valley.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, KS ... ELK, KS ... LABETTE, KS ... MONTGOMERY, KS ... NEOSHO, KS ... WILSON, KS ... WOODSON, KS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Woodson County Sheriff's Office
105 W Rutledge St
Yates Center, KS 66783
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-625-8640
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WOODSON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning