Flood Warning for Ottawa, KS
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What you need to know
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- Ottawa
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Where: Southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas... When:...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 430 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1237 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ada.
Lifecycle record
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Flood Warning issued July 24 at 12:37AM CDT until July 24 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
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Source and limitations
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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