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Marion County Emergency Management KS
Wednesday June 19th, 2024 :: 09:21 a.m. PDT

Alert

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT THURSDAY FOR MARION COUNTY

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of Central Kansas, including the following 
  counties, Marion and McPherson.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is occurring. There are numerous roads 
  in the warned area closed and impassable due to flood waters.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1112 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
    Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 inch is possible in the
    warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Hillsboro, Marion, Moundridge, Inman,
    Peabody, Galva, Canton, Florence, Marquette, Goessel, Burns,
    Lincolnville, Ramona, Lehigh, Windom, Durham, Tampa and Lost
    Springs.

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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding

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:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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