Abbyville, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO TOMORROW
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cow Creek near Lyons.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding of low-lying areas and
bottom land agricultural areas occurs, especially along the right
bank. Possible flooding of county roads 6 miles southeast of Lyons
may take place on sections of 20th Road and on 22nd Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Cow Creek
Lyons        18.0  17.7  Fri 7 pm CDT 17.6  14.6  11.1


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.8 feet, The road floods at the intersection of
56th Ave and Pennington Rd. Wilson Road takes on water between
82nd Ave to 95th Ave.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 11.0 feet early Sunday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Cow Creek
Hutchinson    9.5   7.0   Fri 7 pm CDT 10.4  10.9  9.9


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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas,
including the following counties, in Central Kansas, Chase,
Ellsworth, Marion, McPherson, Rice and Saline. In South Central
Kansas, Butler, Harvey, Kingman, Reno and Sedgwick. In Southeast
Kansas, Greenwood.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional heavy rainfall is expected through this evening
across already saturated soils. Quick heavy downpours will
result in flooding.


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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