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Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Saturday May 30th, 2026 :: 04:23 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:30PM

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Allen, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding on numerous area roads due to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen across the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chanute, Fredonia, Humboldt, Erie, St. Paul, Altoona, Buffalo, Savonburg, Elsmore, Benedict, Stark, New Albany, Earlton, Coyville, Chanute Airport, Petrolia, Iola Airport, Rose and Toronto Lake.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, KS ... NEOSHO, 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.

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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