Flood Warning until 06:15PM Monday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.
* WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1221 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rainfall due to slow moving thunderstorms. Flooding is expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Parsons, Coffeyville, Independence, Chanute, Iola, Eureka, Neodesha, Fredonia, Cherryvale, Caney, Humboldt, Oswego, Yates Center, Erie, Chetopa, Sedan, Altamont, Howard, St. Paul and Cedar Vale.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, KS ... CHAUTAUQUA, KS ... ELK, KS ... GREENWOOD, 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