Flash Flood Warning for Southeastern Marion county,Until 1230 AM.thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Marion County in central Kansas...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Radar estimated up to two
inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to
begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Whitewater, Potwin and Burns.
This includes Interstate 135 near Mile Marker 22.
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
Address/Location
Marion County Emergency Management KS
203 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-382-2144
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning