Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued February 15 at 7:51AM CST until February 16 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Topeka KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Franklin, KS
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by the Marais Des Cygnes River rising above flood stage of 20 feet. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following county, Franklin. * WHEN...Until 900 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Marais Des Cygnes River, northeast of Pomona will continue through the mid morning hours of Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 747 AM CST, Flooding is occurring along the Marais Des Cygnes River bank northeast of Pomona. - At 730 AM CST, the Marais Des Cygnes River, northeast of Pomona was at 22.39 feet and may crest around 24 feet this afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of Western Franklin County along the Marais Des Cygnes river northeast of Pomona.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Precipitation can refer to many different forms of water that
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In most cases, precipitation will reach the ground, but it is not uncommon for
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When precipitation evaporates before it contacts the ground it is called Virga.
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A shelf cloud is similar to a wall cloud, but forms at the front
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A shelf cloud is caused by a series of events set into motion by the advancing
storm; first, cool air settles along the ground where precipitation has just fallen.
As the cool air is brought in, the warmer air is displaced, and rises above it,
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