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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Friday June 12th, 2026 :: 10:55 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Watch until 07:00AM Sunday

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, St. Clair, Stone and Vernon.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move through the area tonight and Saturday bringing a widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BENTON ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR ... HICKORY ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... POLK ... JASPER ... DADE ... GREENE ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... CHRISTIAN ... MCDONALD ... BARRY ... STONE

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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

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