Weather Alert Details

Cherokee County

Flash Flood Warning from THU 8:40 PM CDT until FRI 2:45 AM CDT Issued June, 25 2026 at 8:40 PM - US/Central expires June, 26 2026 at 2:45 AM - US/Central The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas... Southern Crawford County in southeastern Kansas... * Until 245 AM CDT Friday. * At 840 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Girard, Arma, Cherokee, Mccune, Walnut, West Mineral, Roseland, Greenbush, Beulah, Brazilton, Carona, Ringo and Polk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR