Coffeyville, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
Northern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Elk City, or 10 miles southwest of Fredonia, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Independence, Fredonia, Cherryvale, Elk City, Sycamore, Benedict,
New Albany, Buxton, Elk City Lake, and Elk City State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
Kansas.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

TORNADO WATCH 149 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS

ALLEN                 LABETTE               MONTGOMERY
NEOSHO                WILSON                WOODSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHANUTE, COFFEYVILLE, FREDONIA,
HUMBOLDT, INDEPENDENCE, IOLA, NEODESHA, PARSONS,
AND YATES CENTER.

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas, including
the following counties, in South Central Kansas, Cowley. In
Southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho,
Wilson and Woodson.

* WHEN...Until 1215 AM 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...
- At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Independence, Chanute, Iola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Cherryvale,
Caney, Humboldt, Yates Center, Sedan, La Harpe, Gas, Moran,
Thayer, Altoona, Elk City, Buffalo, Tyro, Neosho Falls and
Peru.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas,
including the following counties, in Central Kansas, Chase. In
South Central Kansas, Butler and Cowley. In Southeast Kansas,
Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho,
Wilson and Woodson.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will impact the region
this afternoon through tonight. Pockets of very heavy
rainfall and localized flooding are likely, along with the
potential for rises and rivers and streams.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.

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