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WGUS83 KICT 071326
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
826 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.

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826 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Fall River at Fredonia.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river was near crest and is expected to fall
    below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 4.7
    feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Fall River
Fredonia  17.0  22.4  Tue 8 am CDT 6.0   4.7   4.8


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LAT...LON 3764 9598 3750 9573 3738 9565 3739 9576
      3759 9604


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