Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Flash flood warning issued for Cherokee, Crawford, Bourbon counties

Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
615 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Bourbon County in southeastern Kansas...
  Western Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Crawford County in southeastern Kansas...








* Until 1215 AM CDT Wednesday.

* At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have
  already fallen. Additional heavy rain is expected over the
  next hour or two. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Fort Scott...                     Girard...
  Marmaton...                       Sherman...
  Mccune...                         Bronson...
  Uniontown...                      Walnut...
  West Mineral...                   Fulton...
  Redfield...                       Hepler...
  Mapleton...                       Beulah...
  Harding...                        Petersburg...
  Farlington...                     Hallowell...
  Brazilton...                      Sherwin...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 31 at Little Osage River 5 miles west of Fulton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.



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