JACKSON, KS; Shawnee, KS — * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Shawnee County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1008 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This could cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain may result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Northern Topeka, Silver Lake, Hoyt and Willard.
Flooding in Jackson, KS; Shawnee, KS 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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