BOURBON, KS; Cherokee, KS; Crawford, KS; Barry,… — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following counties, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Miller, Morgan, Newton, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Stone, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright.
* WHEN...Until 430 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed du
Flooding in Bourbon, KS; Cherokee, KS; Crawford, KS; Barry, MO; Barton, MO; Benton, MO; Camden, MO; Cedar, MO; Christian, MO; Dade, MO; Dallas, MO; Douglas, MO; Greene, MO; Hickory, MO; Jasper, MO; Laclede, MO; Lawrence, MO; Miller, MO; Morgan, MO; Newton, MO; Polk, MO; Pulaski, MO; St. Clair, MO; Stone, MO; Texas, MO; Vernon, MO; Webster, MO; Wright, MO can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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