Flood Warning issued April 27 at 6:38AM CDT until April 27 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE: Portions of east central and northeast Kansas, including
the following counties, in east central Kansas, Douglas and
Shawnee. In northeast Kansas, Jackson and Jefferson.
WHEN: Until noon CDT.
IMPACTS: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 636 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing.
Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Topeka, Lawrence, Valley Falls, Rossville, Oskaloosa,
Tecumseh, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, Perry, McLouth,
Meriden, Hoyt, Ozawkie, Lecompton, Clinton, Winchester,
Mayetta, Denison and Delia.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 347 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 170 and 205.
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.