Flood Warning until 08:45AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of South Central Kansas, including the following county, Harper.
* WHEN...Until 845 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 439 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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... Anthony, Harper, Attica, Bluff City, Danville, Waldron, Freeport, Crystal Springs, Runnymede and Corwin.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HARPER, 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
Harper County, KS
115 E Steadman St
Anthony, KS 67003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-842-3086
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