Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
989 WGUS83 KICT 070118 FLSICT Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 818 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues 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. && KSC125-205-071330- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0011.240508T0600Z-240509T0316Z/ /IDPK1.1.ER.240508T0600Z.240508T1200Z.240508T1516Z.NO/ 818 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to late Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 30.6 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Verdigris River Independence 30.0 18.4 Mon 8 pm CDT 28.6 27.3 21.9 && LAT...LON 3738 9558 3713 9555 3714 9576 3739 9573 $$ Metzger