Alertes en vigueurJewell

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where: Southern Jewell County in north central Kansa
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When: Until 900 PM CDT Wednesday.
Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Additional Details: - At 110 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that a narrow stripe of 2-4 inches of heavy rain fell from early morning thunderstorm
S: mainly stretching from the southwest corner of Jewell County up to around Mankatowith additional lighter rain falling since then. Jewell County Emergency Management reported that several unpaved rural roads had been or are still closed in this area due to flooding, washed-out shoulders and standing water. Although water levels have subsided somewhat since this morning, additional moderate to heavy rain potentially as much as 2 to 4 inche
S: is likely this afternoon into tonight. Should this additional heavy rain materialize, this could cause renewed flooding issues, and perhaps the possibility of more urgent flash flooding concerns. - This includes the following streams and drainage
S: Limestone Creek, West Marsh Creek, Spring Creek, West Limestone Creek, Porcupine Creek, Middle Limestone Creek, Browns Creek, East Fork Big Timber Creek, West Buffalo Creek, Middle Buffalo Creek, Elm Creek, Johns Creek, Little Oak Creek, East Marsh Creek, Ash Creek, Buffalo Creek, Dry Creek, Granite Creek, Oak Creek, East Buffalo Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include Mankato, Jewell, Ionia and Montrose, but mainly rural areas outside of these towns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.