Flash Flood Warning until 06:45PM
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Dickinson County in central Kansas... Southern Geary County in east central Kansas... Northwestern Morris County in east central Kansas...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 240 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Abliene. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Junction City, Abilene, Chapman, Solomon, Enterprise, White City, Dwight, Woodbine, Parkerville, Latimer and Moonlight. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 297.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DICKINSON, KS ... GEARY, KS ... MORRIS, KS
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Chapman, KS
PO Box 321
Chapman, KS 67431
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 785-922-6582
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