Hutchinson, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Bank overflows will occur at a
considerable distance upstream and then 2 miles downstream
southeast of the gage site which is located at North River Park
Road and Northwest 60th Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location                 Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Little Arkansas River
Alta Mills               22.0  11.8  Tue 7 am CDT 21.7  18.9  14.2


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, There are numerous road closures northwest
of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street
just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street
between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods
between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods
between Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along
Pennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.3 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Cow Creek
Hutchinson    9.5   7.7   Tue 7 am CDT 9.0   10.2  7.3


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas, including
the following counties, in Central Kansas, McPherson and Saline.
In South Central Kansas, Harvey and Reno.

* WHEN...Until 545 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is likely.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 827 PM CDT, Between 1 and 4 inches of rain fell over the
warned area Monday. This is likely causing some localized
flooding of typical flood-prone areas.
- No additional rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Salina, Hutchinson, Mcpherson, Hesston, Lindsborg, South
Hutchinson, Moundridge, Inman, Buhler, Nickerson, Burrton,
Galva, Canton, Assaria, Gypsum, Partridge, Sylvia, Smolan,
New Cambria and Plevna.


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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