Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation Tuesday, June 3 at 2:08 p.m. due to heavy rainfall impacting portions of the state with the potential of flooding and flash flooding. This declaration allows resources to be used to provide state assistance.
“Flood waters can be deceptive; and it only takes 18 inches of water to float a car,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “If you are traveling in areas with heavy rainfall, I encourage you to remember one simple phrase if there is water on the roadway: ‘Turn around, don’t drown.”
The Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) has partially activated the State Emergency Operations Center in Topeka to monitor flood activity, assist counties with their potential needs and coordinate state resources.
State road and travel conditions are available at the Kansas Department of Transportation’s website – www.Kandrive.gov. Impacts to traffic are updated 24/7, including maintenance and construction activities, winter highway conditions, flooded roadways, and incidents and crashes affecting traffic and closed highways. You may also call 5-1-1 for Kansas road conditions. Outside Kansas call 1-866-511-5368 (KDOT).
