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FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1155 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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Allen KS-Neosho KS-Wilson KS-
1155 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of Southeast Kansas, including the following
  counties, Allen, Neosho and Wilson.

* WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
  with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1154 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in
    the warned area.  Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in
    the warned area if thunderstorms develop late this afternoon.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Chanute, Iola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Humboldt, La Harpe, Gas,
    Moran, Thayer, Altoona, Buffalo, Galesburg, Benedict,
    Earlton, Mildred, Bassett, Chanute Airport, Petrolia, Iola
    Airport and Lake Parsons.


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.

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LAT...LON 3773 9582 3773 9553 3804 9552 3803 9509
      3738 9534 3739 9593


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Butler