Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 16 at 9:19PM CDT until June 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 7:19pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
county, Cherokee.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 919 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Galena, Scammon, Roseland, Crestline, Stippville, Skidmore
and Carona.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: