Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
774 WGUS83 KICT 070730 FLSICT Flood Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 230 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. && KSC205-071930- /O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240508T1030Z/ /FRNK1.1.ER.240507T0617Z.240507T1200Z.240507T2230Z.NO/ 230 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fall River at Fredonia. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 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 18.2 Tue 2 am CDT 13.0 6.8 6.3 && LAT...LON 3764 9598 3750 9573 3738 9565 3739 9576 3759 9604 $$ McGuire