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Flood Advisory

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Decatur, KS; Rawlins, KS

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Kansas, including the following counties, Decatur and Rawlins.
* WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1159 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Standing water was reported along the Beaver Creek on the west side of Atwood. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Atwood, Herndon, Ludell, Blakeman, Beardsley and Traer.
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