STRONG CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — Floodwaters across Chase County have left roads submerged, residents displaced, and emergency crews working around the clock. Among the rescues was an elderly Strong City man saved after his life alert triggered a welfare check, prompting a specialized task force to bring him to safety.

Chase County Emergency Manager Scott Wiltse said road closures have been widespread, though a full count isn’t yet available.

“The road and bridge department has been out since the flooding started, putting up barricades,” he said. “We’re trying to make sure people don’t drive around them.”

Wiltse said Kansas Department of Transportation crews have also been helping place barricades on affected state highways.

Two people in Strong City requested help evacuating flooded areas,

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