CHEYENNE, KS; Rawlins, KS; Sherman, KS; Thomas,… — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Cheyenne County in northwestern Kansas... Western Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas... Sherman County in northwestern Kansas... Western Thomas County in northwestern Kansas...
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight /1100 PM MST/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 606 PM CST /506 PM MST/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Goodland, Atwood, Brewster, Bird City, McDonald, Edson, Beardsley and Blakeman.
Flooding in Cheyenne, KS; Rawlins, KS; Sherman, KS; Thomas, 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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