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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Issued at Tue 12:48 AM Jun. 9
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Issued at Mon 11:49 PM Jun. 8
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 292 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS JOHNSON LINN MIAMI IN NORTHEAST KANSAS LEAVENWORTH WYANDOTTE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI BATES CASS CLAY HENRY JACKSON JOHNSON LAFAYETTE PLATTE RAY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADRIAN, BELTON, BUTLER, CLINTON, CONCORDIA, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, FORT LEAVENWORTH, GLADSTONE, HARRISONVILLE, HIGGINSVILLE, INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY KANSAS, KEARNEY, LA CYGNE, LANSING, LAWSON, LEAVENWORTH, LENEXA, LEXINGTON, LIBERTY, LOUISBURG, MOUND CITY, ODESSA, OLATHE, OSAWATOMIE, OVERLAND PARK, PAOLA, PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, PLEASANT HILL, PLEASANTON, RAYMORE, RICH HILL, RICHMOND, RIVERSIDE, SHAWNEE, STANLEY, WARRENSBURG, WEATHERBY LAKE, WESTON, AND WINDSOR.

Flood Advisory

Issued at Tue 12:52 AM Jun. 9
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Johnson County in east central Kansa
S: Southern Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansa
S: Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansa
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When: Until 445 AM CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated.
Additional Details: - At 1252 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Prairie Village, Gardner, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Spring Hill, Tonganoxie, Basehor, Edwardsville, Fairway, Mission Hills, Riverside and Edgerton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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