FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR MARION COUNTY
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Central Kansas, including the following
counties, Chase and Marion.
* WHEN...Until 215 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 808 AM CDT, the public reported heavy rain in the warned
area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring.
Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Up to a half inch
of additional rainfall is expected over the next six hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hillsboro, Marion, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Florence,
Goessel, Lincolnville, Ramona, Lehigh, Tampa, Durham, Bazaar,
Lost Springs, Elmdale, Cedar Point, Pilsen, Hymer, Marion
Lake, Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and Tallgrass Prairie.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
Marion County Emergency Management KS
203 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-382-2144
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