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WGUS83 KICT 301900
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
200 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

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

  Verdigris River at Independence affecting Wilson and Montgomery
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...

  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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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200 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 18.5 feet early Sunday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.


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               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Verdigris River
Independence   30.0  30.9  Tue 1 pm CDT 24.2  23.4  20.7


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


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200 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Verdigris River at Coffeyville.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying areas is expected,
  especially along the left bank near the Water Plant. Further
  upstream and downstream from the gage site the river spreads out
  into the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 5.4 feet early Sunday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Verdigris River
Coffeyville    18.0  19.0  Tue 1 pm CDT 12.6  8.8   6.7


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


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