Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
258 WGUS83 KICT 071028 FLSICT 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. && KSC205-072230- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240508T0900Z/ /FRNK1.1.ER.240507T0617Z.240507T1200Z.240507T2100Z.NO/ 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