Flash flood warning issued for Crawford, Bourbon counties

Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1027 PM CDT MON MAY 6 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Bourbon County in southeastern Kansas...
  Northern Crawford County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 430 AM CDT Tuesday.

* At 1026 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have
  already fallen. 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...
  Arma...                           Mulberry...
  Franklin...                       Arcadia...
  Walnut...                         Hepler...
  Croweburg...                      Yale...
  Ringo...                          Pawnee Station...
  Hiattville...                     Petersburg...
  Farlington...                     Brazilton...
  Polk...                           Garland...
  Porterville...                    Englevale...


Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the
warned area.

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.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.