“Flood Watch until 07:00PM Thursday” from Cherokee County Emergency Management : Nixle

Tuesday October 13th, 2026 :: 11:58 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Watch until 07:00PM Thursday

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following counties, Barton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, Jasper, Miller and Polk.

* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Thursday evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training thunderstorms bringing 2 to 4 inches of rain with localized higher amounts up to 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... MILLER ... HICKORY ... CAMDEN ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... POLK ... DALLAS ... JASPER ... DADE

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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