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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Wichita KS

910 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024



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Allen KS-Elk KS-Greenwood KS-Neosho KS-Wilson KS-Woodson KS-

910 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT MONDAY...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.



* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the following 

  counties, Allen, Elk, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.



* WHEN...Until 930 AM CDT Monday.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads 

  remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to 

  excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are 

  inundated with water and may not be passable.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 909 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the

    warned area.  Between 3 and 9 inches of rain have fallen.

    Many roads are still impassable and include two U.S.

    Highways.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Parsons, Chanute, Iola, Eureka, Neodesha, Fredonia, Humboldt,

    Yates Center, Erie, Madison, St. Paul, La Harpe, Gas, Moran,

    Thayer, Altoona, Longton, Toronto, Hamilton and Severy.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two 

feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't 

drown.



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LAT...LON 3761 9653 3809 9652 3809 9636 3817 9636

      3817 9596 3804 9596 3804 9508 3738 9509

      3739 9596 3730 9597 3730 9610 3761 9610





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