Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
220 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

  Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson
  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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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220 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 38.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.5
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.


&&

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

Verdigris River
Independence   30.0  38.5  Mon 2 pm CDT 29.1  16.2  8.4


&&

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


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