Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
228 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Verdigris River at Altoona affecting Wilson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don`t
drown.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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228 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Verdigris River at Altoona.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Expect flooding of agricultural fields and
  gravel road near the river bridge off of Highway 47.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 19.4 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage late this evening.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Verdigris River
Altoona        19.0  13.5  Tue 1 am CDT 18.9  12.1  11.2


&&

LAT...LON 3773 9584 3755 9557 3739 9558 3739 9573
      3750 9571 3766 9594


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McGuire

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
528 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Fall River at Fredonia affecting Wilson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don`t
drown.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

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528 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fall River at Fredonia.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Fall River
Fredonia  17.0  21.3  Tue 5 am CDT 8.7   6.5   6.2


&&

LAT...LON 3764 9598 3750 9573 3738 9565 3739 9576
      3759 9604


$$

McGuire

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
229 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...

  Verdigris River at Independence affecting Wilson and Montgomery
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don`t
drown.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

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229 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.

* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 32.8 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.


&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Verdigris River
Independence   30.0  18.1  Tue 2 am CDT 30.9  27.6  22.1


&&

LAT...LON 3738 9558 3713 9555 3714 9576 3739 9573


$$

McGuire