Flood Watch until 01:00PM Friday 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following county, Cherokee and Missouri, including the following counties, Barry, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster and Wright.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A thunderstorm complex is expected to form across southwestern Kansas tonight, then make its way toward the area late tonight into Friday morning. Exact track will remain uncertain until the complex develops, but the most likely track favors southern portions of the area for the greatest rainfall. Potential exists for rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches with locally up to 5 inches. With recent rainfall, soils are saturated and excessive rainfall will quickly lead to flooding. Significant changes to the rainfall forecast is possible with later updates, so stay aware. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... TEXAS ... JASPER ... GREENE ... WEBSTER ... WRIGHT ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... CHRISTIAN ... DOUGLAS ... HOWELL ... MCDONALD ... BARRY ... STONE ... TANEY ... OZARK
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management
110 W Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-429-1857
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch