Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Topeka KS
623 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

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Ottawa KS-
623 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Kansas, including the following
  county, Ottawa.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 623 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
    the advisory area due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban
    and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas
    will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and
    2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Bennington, Tescott, Culver and Niles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3896 9760 3896 9764 3896 9780 3896 9793
      3904 9793 3906 9793 3904 9737 3900 9737
      3896 9737 3896 9749


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