Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
400 WGUS83 KTOP 022352 FLSTOP Flood Advisory National Weather Service Topeka KS 652 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 KSC111-139-197-030245- /O.NEW.KTOP.FA.Y.0033.240702T2352Z-240703T0245Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lyon KS-Osage KS-Wabaunsee KS- 652 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following counties, Lyon, Osage and Wabaunsee. * WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Emporia, Americus, Harveyville, Allen, Admire and Bushong. - This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 130 and 156. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3840 9635 3841 9635 3844 9635 3847 9635 3849 9635 3852 9635 3857 9635 3859 9635 3872 9612 3880 9595 3879 9593 3854 9594 3839 9635 $$ Gargan