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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS

527 PM CDT TUE MAY 30 2006



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  LYON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS



* UNTIL 830 PM CDT



* AT 522 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH   

FLOODING IN THE CITY OF EMPORIA.  CITY POLICE REPORTED SEVERAL 

STREETS IN THE CITY HAVE BEEN CLOSED...AND UNDERPASSES ARE QUICKLY 

FILLING WITH WATER.  CITY OFFICIALS ALSO REPORTED WATERS RISING UP 

TO THE LEVEL OF THE POLICE CRUISER BUMPERS.  AS THUNDERSTORMS TRAIN 

OVER LYON COUNTY OVER THE NEXT HOUR...CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO 

DETERIORATE FURTHER.  AVOID DRIVING THROUGH ROADS COVERED WITH WATER.



* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

  EMPORIA...

  OLPE...

  HARTFORD...

  NEOSHO RAPIDS...

  AMERICUS...

  ADMIRE...

  BUSHONG...



THIS INCLUDES THE KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 146.



THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 128 AND 142.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

RESIDENTS ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS 

TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.



TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY

YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN

TOPEKA.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE

LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SEVERE WEATHER.



LAT...LON 3817 9635 3817 9596 3864 9596 3863 9634



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KSC111-310130-



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS

527 PM CDT TUE MAY 30 2006



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  LYON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS



* UNTIL 830 PM CDT



* AT 522 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH   

FLOODING IN THE CITY OF EMPORIA.  CITY POLICE REPORTED SEVERAL 

STREETS IN THE CITY HAVE BEEN CLOSED...AND UNDERPASSES ARE QUICKLY 

FILLING WITH WATER.  CITY OFFICIALS ALSO REPORTED WATERS RISING UP 

TO THE LEVEL OF THE POLICE CRUISER BUMPERS.  AS THUNDERSTORMS TRAIN 

OVER LYON COUNTY OVER THE NEXT HOUR...CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO 

DETERIORATE FURTHER.  AVOID DRIVING THROUGH ROADS COVERED WITH WATER.



* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

  EMPORIA...

  OLPE...

  HARTFORD...

  NEOSHO RAPIDS...

  AMERICUS...

  ADMIRE...

  BUSHONG...



THIS INCLUDES THE KANSAS TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 146.



THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 128 AND 142.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

RESIDENTS ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS 

TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.



TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY

YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN

TOPEKA.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE

LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SEVERE WEATHER.



LAT...LON 3817 9635 3817 9596 3864 9596 3863 9634



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