Flood Advisory for Douglas, KS; Jefferson, KS
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What is happening
What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Douglas County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas... When: Until 715 AM CDT.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Douglas County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas... * WHEN...Until 715 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 410 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lawrence, Eudora, Perry, Lecompton, Clinton, Lone Star, Pleasant Grove, Clinton Lake, Williamstown and Vinland.
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Flood Advisory issued July 31 at 4:11AM CDT until July 31 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Topeka KS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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