Flash Flood Warning until 08:45AM
FFWSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Bourbon County in southeastern Kansas... Northern Crawford County in southeastern Kansas... Vernon County in west central Missouri...
* Until 845 AM CDT Sunday.
* At 244 AM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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... Nevada, Fort Scott, Bronson, Arcadia, Uniontown, Walker, Schell City, Walnut, Fulton, Redfield, Hepler, Marmaton, Bronaugh, Moundville, Richards, Milo, Mapleton, Deerfield, Metz, Harwood, Stotesbury, Garland, Hammond, Pawnee Station, Devon, Englevale, Harding, Hiattville, Farlington, Horton, Petersburg, Xenia, Brazilton, Porterville and Greenbush. This includes the following low water crossings... West Fork Pryor Creek at Blair Road and Clear Creek at Rebel Road.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON, KS ... CRAWFORD, KS ... VERNON, MO
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Crawford County KS
131 E Prairie St
Girard, KS 66743
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-724-7156
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CRAWFORD followed by your message, to 888777
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