JEWELL, KS; Mitchell, KS; Osborne, KS; Nuckolls… — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Jewell County in north central Kansas... Mitchell County in north central Kansas... Eastern Osborne County in north central Kansas... Southeastern Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska... Thayer County in south central Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 608 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated at times moderate to heavy rainfall. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen across portions of the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts up to around 1 inch are possible over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Beloit, Superior, Hebron, Downs, Mankato, Deshler, Cawker City, Glen Elder, Jewell, Davenport, Bruning, Chester, Tipton, Alexandria, Hardy, Ruskin, Asherville, Formoso, Carleton and Simpson. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Jewell, KS; Mitchell, KS; Osborne, KS; Nuckolls, NE; Thayer, NE 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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