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Marion County Emergency Management KS
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 :: 08:34 a.m. PDT

Alert

National Weather Service extended the Flood Warning for Marion County. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches possible

1030 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita has extended the
* Flood Warning for...
Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
Reno County in south central Kansas...
Butler County in south central Kansas...
Marion County in central Kansas...
Kingman County in south central Kansas...
Sumner County in south central Kansas...
Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...
Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
Allen County in southeastern Kansas...
Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
Cowley County in south central Kansas...
Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Chase County in east central Kansas...
Harper County in south central Kansas...
Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 1045 AM CDT Saturday.
* At 1025 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding on both
secondary and primary roadways through out the warned area.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wichita, Hutchinson, Derby, Newton, El Dorado, Arkansas City,
Winfield, Andover, Haysville, Parsons, Coffeyville, Independence,
Augusta, Chanute, Wellington, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire,
Mulvane and Iola.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area. Most of this rain is expected develop this afternoon
and into he evening hours in the warned area. Short term rain rates
of 4 to 5 inches are possible causing additional flash flooding.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 42.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 115.

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, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
NWS Rebroadcast

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