Torrential Rainfall Causes Walnut River to Overflow, Evacuating Residents

Torrential rainfall causes Walnut River to overflow, evacuating residents

By Nick Nelson Click here for updates on this story     EL DORADO, Kansas (KAKE) — Torrential rainfall caused the Walnut River to overflow, flooding several streets in north El Dorado, and sending people scrambling for safety. “By the time we got most of the stuff out of there and were going to get the last few things, it was already up to our waist, and we were pretty much swimming to get out, to get to the south side,” said Michelle Yerge, who…

Torrential rainfall in El Dorado causes Walnut River to overflow, evacuating residents

Rescue crews transported them to an evacuation center established at the Butler County Community Center. Jerry Conyers with the American Red Cross expects 40 to 50 people to spend the night there.

El Dorado evacuation notices - Butler County Times-Gazette

Nikole Babb nbabb@cherryroad.com EL DORADO: Evacuation notices: The City of El Dorado has reported that emergency crews will be evacuating residents in the Riverside Area on North Main Street between 8th and 12th avenues. Crews will be going door to door to assist residents. Please be prepared. Drivers should avoid that area due to the flooding. The City has also issued a voluntary evacuation in the area from Topeka to Lawndale and 8th to McColl…