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Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 8:49 AM Apr. 2
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where: Portions of east central Kansas, including the following county, Linn and west central Missouri, including the following counties, Bates, Cass, Henry, Jackson and Johnson.
When: Until 215 PM CDT.
Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Additional Details: - At 847 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicates most of the earlier rainfall has moved east of the warned area. Flooding is ongoing across much of the warned area with numerous roads closed. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but little additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Clinton, Pleasant Hill, Greenwood, Butler, Knob Noster, Holden, Lake Lotawana, Adrian, Garden City, Rich Hill, Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Whiteman Air Force Base, Archie, Lone Jack, Linn Valley and Leeton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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

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