Friday, April 21, 2017

Flood warning issued for Barton, Crawford counties

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Crawford County in southeastern Kansas...
  Barton County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1015 PM CDT Friday

* At 1016 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause
  flooding. Up to two inches of rain has already fallen. Additional
  moderate rainfall was moving in from the west, which will likely
  create more widespread flooding.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Pittsburg...                      Prairie State Park...
  Lamar...                          Frontenac...
  Girard...                         Arma...
  Golden City...                    Liberal...
  Cherokee...                       Mulberry...
  Chicopee...                       Mccune...
  Nashville...                      Mindenmines...
  Franklin...                       Arcadia...
  Walnut...                         Lamar Heights...
  Hepler...                         Irwin...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route K at Dry Wood Creek east of Arcadia...
Highway 126 at The Spring River 3 miles north of Jasper...
Route C at Horse Creek east of Milford...
and Route M south of Highway 160.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

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