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WGUS83 KICT 010729
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
229 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties.

  Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.

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

  Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho 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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229 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Riverside Park Drive floods from east of
  Xavier St, just south of the river gage bridge, to 100 yards east
  towards the water plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:10 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.7
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

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

Neosho River
Oswego      17.0  23.5  Wed 2 am CDT 23.4  17.7  10.0


&&

LAT...LON 3727 9507 3700 9500 3700 9511 3726 9518


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229 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River near Erie.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, The road 7 miles northwest of Erie at
  190th Road just west of Big Creek becomes flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 34.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this morning and continue falling to 19.8 feet early
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.


&&

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

Neosho River
Erie        29.0  34.1  Wed 2 am CDT 22.0  17.2  14.3


&&

LAT...LON 3767 9531 3754 9511 3745 9521 3757 9538


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229 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday evening and continue falling to 15.2 feet early
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

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

Neosho River
Parsons     21.0  27.2  Wed 1 am CDT 26.0  18.8  11.5


&&

LAT...LON 3754 9511 3727 9508 3726 9518 3745 9521


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Darmofal