Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
713 WGUS43 KICT 200016 FLWICT BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Wichita KS 716 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 KSC113-115-159-200515- /O.NEW.KICT.FA.W.0012.240520T0016Z-240520T0515Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ McPherson KS-Marion KS-Rice KS- 716 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Central Kansas, including the following counties, Marion, McPherson and Rice. * WHEN...Until 1215 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen in some areas. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mcpherson, Lyons, Hillsboro, Sterling, Moundridge, Inman, Galva, Canton, Little River, Goessel, Chase, Bushton, Geneseo, Ramona, Lehigh, Alden, Windom, Durham, Tampa and Raymond. 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. && LAT...LON 3852 9848 3849 9737 3860 9737 3861 9693 3817 9715 3817 9847 $$ Darmofal