According to the National Weather Service FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL SIX CDT TODAY......REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Dickinson. In east central Kansas, Geary, Morris and Wabaunsee. In northeast Kansas, Pottawatomie and Riley.*
WHEN...Until noon CDT.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.*
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Junction City, Wamego, Alma, St. Marys, Grandview Plaza, St. George, White City, Alta Vista, Dwight, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Emmett, Louisville, Woodbine, Parkerville, Latimer and Volland. - This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 305 and 335.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.