Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
357 WGUS43 KICT 192228 FLWICT BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Wichita KS 528 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 KSC053-105-167-200430- /O.NEW.KICT.FA.W.0010.240519T2228Z-240520T0430Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ellsworth KS-Lincoln KS-Russell KS- 528 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Central Kansas, including the following counties, Ellsworth, Lincoln and Russell. * WHEN...Until 1130 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 528 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Russell, Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Lucas, Gorham, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Beverly, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Wilson State Park, Wilson Lake, Ellsworth Airport, Russell Airport and Westfall. 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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 3870 9900 3870 9902 3870 9903 3893 9903 3908 9848 3918 9813 3896 9793 3883 9793 3882 9793 3881 9793 3880 9793 3870 9793 3870 9849 3870 9898 $$ Jakub