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.

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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


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Metzger