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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Sunday June 11th, 2023 :: 02:15 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 08:15AM

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following county, Cherokee.

* WHEN...Until 815 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 214 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Columbus, West Mineral, Sherman, Sherwin, Hallowell, Stippville, Skidmore, Faulkner and Neutral. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS

Instructions:

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

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:
Minor - Minimal to no known 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 Advisory

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