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Flood Watch issued April 30 at 2:47AM CDT until May 1 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas, includingthe following counties, in South Central Kansas, Butler andCowley. In Southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood,Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with moreheavy rain.You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 6:40PM CDT until April 30 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS* WHAT...Excessive runoff from Saturday night's very heavy rainfallcontinues to cause flooding problems with some roads still closedin the warned area.* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the followingcounties, Allen, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roadsremain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due toexcess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings areinundated with water and may not be passable.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 640 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported on-goingflooding problems in the warned area.- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall isexpected.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Parsons, Chanute, Iola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Humboldt, YatesCenter, Erie, St. Paul, La Harpe, Gas, Moran, Thayer,Altoona, Toronto, Buffalo, Neosho Falls, Galesburg, Savonburgand Elsmore.Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.

National Weather Service