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Flood Warning
ActiveLyon, KS; Osage, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Lyon County in east central Kansas... Osage County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 836 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Americus, Scranton, Quenemo, Harveyville, Reading, Allen, Admire, Bushong and Pomona Lake. - This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 130 and 161.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Data from the National Weather Service
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