Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Wichita, Kansas
Areas Affected: Allen, KS; Neosho, KS; Wilson, KS; Woodson, KS
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Saturday 10:03pm CDT
Alert Effective: Saturday 10:03pm CDT
Alert Expires: Sunday 8:00am CDT
Event Onset: Saturday 10:03pm CDT
Event Ends: Sunday 8:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Wichita KS
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Allen, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. * WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1001 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chanute, Iola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Humboldt, Yates Center, Erie, St. Paul, La Harpe, Gas, Moran, Thayer, Altoona, Toronto, Buffalo, Neosho Falls, Galesburg, Savonburg, Elsmore and Benedict.
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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.24b00cf71eccbeaadb30c5e8ae2ce62a9f064c36.001.1 Codes: KSC001, KSC133, KSC205, KSC207 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.24b00cf71eccbeaadb30c5e8ae2ce62a9f064c36.001.1