Crawford County, KS

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In effect from Saturday 04/18 6:14 PM CDT – Sunday 04/19 7:15 PM CDT

Issued by NWS Springfield MO

What

Minor flooding caused by previous excessive rainfall is expected to continue.

Where

Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Bourbon and Crawford and west central Missouri, including the following counties, St. Clair and Vernon.

When

Until 715 PM CDT Sunday.

Impacts

Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Additional Details

- At 612 PM CDT, Heavy rainfall from last night led to flooding. Minor flooding is expected to continue in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Nevada, Fort Scott, Girard, Arma, Appleton City, Osceola, Lowry City, Mulberry, Bronson, Arcadia, Uniontown, Walker, Schell City, Walnut, Fulton, Redfield, Hepler, Marmaton, Franklin, Moundville, Roscoe, Richards, Mapleton, Deerfield, Metz, Harwood, Stotesbury, Horton, Garland, Hammond, Devon, Harding, Pawnee Station, Croweburg, Englevale, Hiattville, Polk, Farlington, Ringo and Taberville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.


Areas impacted

  • Bourbon, KS
  • Crawford, KS
  • St. Clair, MO
  • Vernon, MO

Tips to stay safe

A Flood Advisory is issued when flooding may cause significant inconvenience, or even become dangerous if you are not careful. Know your risk at home, work and school, and use caution when flooding is expected. 

  • Be aware of low-lying areas along your travel routes that are most likely to flood. 
  • Check road conditions before traveling, and obey road closures and barricades. 
  • Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters. 
  • Stay tuned for local weather updates on the situation as it develops.

From the forecaster

Patchy Frost Possible Tonight

Created by the NWS Springfield WFO

Clearing skies and light winds may some support patchy frost in some areas tonight as lows fall into the middle to upper 30s. Patchy frost will primarily be limited to low-lying and sheltered areas.

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