Weather – Independence

PRECAUTIONARY
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.

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

INFO1
WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.

INFO2
WHEN...Through late tonight.

INFO3
IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An additional round of showers and storms producing heavy rain will be possible this afternoon, causing additional flooding.

LOCATION
WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

INFO1
WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.

INFO2
WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday morning.

INFO3
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 31.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.

PRECAUTIONS
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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.

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

INFO1
WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following county, Montgomery.

INFO2
WHEN...Until 1015 PM CDT.

INFO3
IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 607 PM CDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain in the city of Independence leading to flooded roadways. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Independence, Cherryvale, Elk City, Liberty, Bolton, Elk City State Park and Elk City Lake.

PRECAUTIONS
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.

LOCATIONS
Northern Arkansas, Southeast Kansas, Southern Missouri, Northeast Oklahoma

EFFECTIVE
This Sunday afternoon and Monday morning from 540 PM until 100 AM CDT.

THREATS
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely, Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible, A tornado or two possible, Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast to develop this evening with the stronger thunderstorms likely

SITUATION
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast to develop this evening with the stronger thunderstorms likely posing a severe risk. A few supercells will initially pose a risk for large hail and perhaps a tornado. Additional storms and consolidating outflow will lead to a greater severe-wind threat with time this evening. Severe gusts 60 to 70 mph capable of wind damage will become the primary hazard towards the late evening as this activity gradually pushes south and east. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 5 miles west northwest of Bartlesville OK to 45 miles northeast of Poplar Bluff MO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.