Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued September 2 at 8:01PM CDT until September 3 at 11:48PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Lyon, KS
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cottonwood River near Emporia. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, South bank of the Cottonwood River 1 mile south of Emporia floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 20.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.
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