Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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WGUS83 KICT 291434
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
934 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Verdigris River at Altoona 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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934 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Verdigris River at Altoona.
* WHEN...Until late this morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters begin to threaten outlining
facilities of the city`s water plant. Water Plant`s clearwell may
become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.4 feet early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Verdigris River
Altoona 19.0 20.1 Sun 9 pm CDT 5.6 3.6 3.4
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LAT...LON 3773 9584 3755 9557 3739 9558 3739 9573
3750 9571 3766 9594
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