Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
823 WGUS43 KICT 192318 FLWICT BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Wichita KS 618 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 KSC113-169-200430- /O.NEW.KICT.FA.W.0011.240519T2318Z-240520T0430Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ McPherson KS-Saline KS- 618 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Central Kansas, including the following counties, McPherson and Saline. * WHEN...Until 1130 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 618 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Salina, Assaria, Gypsum, Brookville, Smolan, New Cambria, Falun, Glendale, Salina Airport, Bridgeport and Kipp. 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3896 9737 3892 9738 3891 9737 3860 9737 3860 9792 3895 9793 $$ Jakub