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WGUS83 KICT 070729
FLSICT

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

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

  Verdigris River at Independence affecting Wilson and Montgomery
  Counties.

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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229 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.

* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 32.8 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.


&&

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

Verdigris River
Independence   30.0  18.1  Tue 2 am CDT 30.9  27.6  22.1


&&

LAT...LON 3738 9558 3713 9555 3714 9576 3739 9573


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McGuire