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Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Saturday April 27th, 2024 :: 11:43 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:00AM Sunday

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

* WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in South Central Kansas, Butler, Cowley, Harper, Sedgwick and Sumner. In Southeast Kansas, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Wilson and Woodson.

* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Various roads remain closed due to flooding mainly rural roads. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1142 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wichita, Derby, El Dorado, Arkansas City, Winfield, Andover, Haysville, Augusta, Wellington, Mulvane, Rose Hill, Eureka, Clearwater, Anthony, Douglass, Belle Plaine, Harper, Towanda, Conway Springs and Caldwell.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTLER, KS ... CHAUTAUQUA, KS ... COWLEY, KS ... ELK, KS ... GREENWOOD, KS ... HARPER, KS ... SEDGWICK, KS ... SUMNER, 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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

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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

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