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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Thursday January 9th, 2020 :: 02:33 a.m. CST

Advisory

Flash Flood Watch until 06:00AM Saturday

...Heavy Rainfall Likely Friday and Friday Night... The National Weather Service in Springfield has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, Cherokee and Crawford.

* From Friday morning through late Friday night

* Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected. Localized amounts up to 5 inches are possible where multiple thunderstorms occur.

* These rainfall amounts will lead to an increased risk for flash flooding of low lying areas, creeks, streams, and low water crossings.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management
110 W Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-429-1857

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Watch

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