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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS

551 PM CDT TUE MAY 30 2006



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LYON-

551 PM CDT TUE MAY 30 2006



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR LYON

COUNTY...



AT 545 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH 

FLOODING CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF EMPORIA.  COUNTY OFFICIALS 

REPORTED THAT THERE ARE NOW SEVERAL WATER RESCUES IN PROGRESS 

THROUGHOUT THE CITY.  IF YOU ARE IN THE CITY OF EMPORIA AVOID 

DRIVING OVER ROADS THAT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY AMOUNT OF WATER OVER 

THEM.  THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL REMAINS OVER THE NORTHERN PORTION OF 

EMPORIA...SO CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO IMPROVE OVER THE NEXT 

HOUR OR TWO.



LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...

EMPORIA...OLPE...HARTFORD...NEOSHO RAPIDS...AMERICUS...READING AND

ADMIRE.



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



THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 128 AND 143.



DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.



MOST DEATHS IN FLASH FLOODING OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER ATTEMPT TO

CROSS FLOWING WATER IN A CAR OR ON FOOT.



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



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