Minneapolis, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Kansas, including
the following counties, in north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud,
Ottawa, Republic and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Brown,
Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of showers and storms with rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour could lead to flooding. Total rainfall of 1
to 2 inches are likely across most of the area, with isolated
locations seeing up to 4 inches of rain.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Salt Creek near Ada.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor low land flooding along the Salt
Creek.
At 20.0 feet, 50th Road just south of the bridge over the Salt
Creek floods.
At 20.2 feet, Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods.
At 21.0 feet, Flood waters are over one half mile wide over
cultivated farm land 3 miles east southeast of the town of Ada.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saline River at Tescott.

* WHEN...From Friday evening to early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 26.4 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.

* WHERE...Solomon River at Minneapolis.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Intersection of the Mulberry Road and 80th
Road floods.
At 26.0 feet, The river just west of the Highway 106 bridge floods.
At 31.0 feet, Markley Grove Park floods.
At 32.0 feet, Baseball field in Ottawa County fairgrounds floods.
At 32.7 feet, Flood waters enter first floor of second home south
of the river on the east side of Highway 106.
At 33.0 feet, Water rises to base of the County Road 106 bridge in
Minneapolis.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 32.1 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Solomon River near Niles.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into the low
portion of a cultivated field on the right bank, upstream,
adjacent to the gage site.
At 23.0 feet, Rural overflow begins around the community of Niles.
At 24.0 feet, Low land flooding continues along the river.
At 27.0 feet, Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 29.4 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


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