Cherokee, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following
areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the
following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian,
Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence,
McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon,
Webster and Wright.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of showers and thunderstorms expected tonight.
Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches with localized 3
inches may fall overnight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Cherokee and Crawford.

* WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and
may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 819 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pittsburg, Girard, Frontenac, Cherokee, Weir, Scammon,
Mccune, West Mineral, Sherman, Chicopee, Franklin, Roseland,
Beulah, Carona, Lone Oak, Ringo, Opolis and Yale.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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