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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Sept. 9, 2009

No. 09-097

RAIN FORECASTS CAUSE COUNTIES TO BRACE FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING

With heavy rainfalls already affecting parts of the state, Kansas counties are bracing for more rain that could bring flooding.

Thomas County declared a state of local disaster Sept. 8 after heavy rains caused flooding. Susan McMahan, Thomas County emergency manager, notified the Kansas Division of Emergency Management that part of a county road and a bridge on that road have been washed out.

The State Emergency Operations Center in Topeka has been partially activated to monitor weather conditions and flood activity. Flood warnings and watches have been issued for Northwest, Southeast and East Central portions. Counties with current weather watches and warnings are:

  • Flash Flood Warning - Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford
  • Flash Flood Watch – Cowley, Kingman and Sumner
  • Flash Flood Warning and Flash Flood Watch – Allen, Anderson, Butler, Chautauqua, Coffey, Elk, Graham, Greenwood, Gove, Lane, Logan, Lyon, Neosho, Osage, Sedgwick, Sheridan, Thomas, Trego, Wabaunsee and Woodson.
  • Flood Warning and Flash Flood Warning – Labette, Montgomery and Wilson

Wilson County Emergency Management reported that flash flood waters in that county have receded as of Wednesday afternoon. As a result, the county’s emergency operations center has been closed, although emergency responders will continue to monitor weather conditions. Wilson County emergency manager Rick Brown estimated there was seven to eight inches of rain over a 24 hour period. He said the Fall River is expected to crest at 26 feet today, which is a low to moderate flood stage.

Railroad tracks near Neodesha in Wilson County were washed out and train traffic has been stopped until repairs can be made. There were reports of stranded vehicles in the county, but no injuries were reported.

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