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WGUS83 KICT 030045
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
745 PM 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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745 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 3:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.9 feet
    Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Neosho River
Oswego      17.0  22.1  Thu 3 pm CDT 9.5   8.1   7.6


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


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