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WGUS83 KICT 070528
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1228 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

  Fall River at Fredonia affecting Wilson 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.

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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1228 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fall River at Fredonia.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 20.5 feet this morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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

Fall River
Fredonia  17.0  14.2  Tue 12 am CDT 11.8  6.7   6.3


&&

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


$$

McGuire