Flood Advisory for Cherokee, KS; Crawford, KS; Barton, MO +3 more
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Cherokee and Crawford and southwest Missouri, including the...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Cherokee and Crawford and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, Barton, Jasper, Lawrence and Newton.
WHEN
Until 1100 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. This includes the following low water crossings... Dry Fork at Pine Road, Center Creek at Dogwood Road, Fidelity Branch at County Road 130 and Center Creek at Azalea Drive. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pittsburg, Carthage, Columbus, Oronogo, Granby, Carterville, Sarcoxie, Cherokee, Weir, Alba, Scammon, Purcell, Mccune, West Mineral, Sherman, Chicopee, Carytown, Fidelity, Asbury, Newtonia, Neck City, Wentworth, Avilla, La Russell, Brooklyn Heights, Reeds, Waco, Ritchey, Roseland, Lawton, Opolis, Skidmore, Stippville, Carona and Beulah. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.