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WGUS83 KICT 020639
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
139 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

  Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties.

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.

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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139 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* 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 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.9 feet early
    Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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

Neosho River
Oswego      17.0  23.1  Wed 11 pm CD 20.1  11.3  10.7


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


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