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Some flooding reported in Kansas after recent rains

Man rescued from top of car stuck in high water overnight. No injuries reported--photo Clay County Sheriff
Man rescued from top of car stuck in high water overnight. No injuries reported–photos Clay County Sheriff

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Forecasters are urging residents of some parts of Kansas to watch out for flooding after another downpour.

National Weather Service meteorologist Jenifer Bowen says southern, east-central and northeast Kansas received from 1 to 4 inches or rain Saturday and early Sunday. Higher rainfall amounts were recorded in a few localized areas.

Screen Shot 2015-05-17 at 12.55.49 PMFlash flooding was reported in low-lying areas of Coffeyville, Wichita and the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Some stretches of the Chikaskia, Marais Des Cygnes, Neosho and the Cottonwood rivers are or soon will be overflowing their banks, causing minor to moderate flooding. Forecasters say some low-lying roads and farmland will be inundated.

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