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FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
227 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

  Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson
  Counties.

  Verdigris River at Altoona affecting Wilson County.

  Verdigris River at Coffeyville affecting Montgomery 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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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227 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 34.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.


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

Verdigris River
Independence   30.0  34.8  Mon 2 am CDT 36.9  16.7  8.6


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


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227 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Verdigris River at Altoona.

* WHEN...Until late this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters begin to threaten outlining
  facilities of the city`s water plant. Water Plant`s clearwell may
  become flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this morning and to 3.4 feet early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


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

Verdigris River
Altoona        19.0  20.1  Sun 9 pm CDT 6.9   3.8   3.4


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


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227 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Verdigris River at Coffeyville.

* WHEN...From this morning to late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Outside the levee system, the intersection
  of River Road and Stark Street floods. Flood waters expand to 1/4
  of mile eastward on Stark Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 23.0 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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

Verdigris River
Coffeyville    18.0  14.8  Mon 1 am CDT 23.0  13.1  5.1


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LAT...LON 3713 9555 3700 9552 3700 9573 3714 9576


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