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Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 5:12PM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KSTORNADO WATCH 145 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FORTHE FOLLOWING AREASIN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL KANSASBARTON ELLSWORTH LINCOLNRICE RUSSELLIN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSASBUTLER COWLEY HARPERKINGMAN RENO SUMNERIN SOUTHEAST KANSASCHAUTAUQUA ELK GREENWOODTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDOVER, ANTHONY, ARKANSAS CITY,ATTICA, AUGUSTA, CEDAR VALE, EL DORADO, ELLSWORTH, EUREKA,GREAT BEND, GRENOLA, HARPER, HOWARD, HUTCHINSON, KINGMAN,LINCOLN, LONGTON, LYONS, MADISON, MOLINE, ROSE HILL, RUSSELL,SEDAN, STERLING, SYLVAN GROVE, WELLINGTON, WILSON, AND WINFIELD.

National Weather Service

Flood Watch issued April 27 at 12:22PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas,including the following counties, in Central Kansas, Chase. InSouth Central Kansas, Butler and Cowley. In Southeast Kansas,Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho,Wilson and Woodson.* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will impact the regionthis afternoon through tonight. Pockets of very heavyrainfall and localized flooding are likely, along with thepotential for rises and rivers and streams.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 27 at 5:02PM CDT until April 27 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...A portion of South Central Kansas, including the followingcounty, Cowley.* WHEN...Until 915 PM CDT.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rainhave fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible inthe warned area.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Arkansas City, Winfield, Strother Field Airport and MapleCity.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