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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:27 PM Jul. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Smoky Hill River near Mentor. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Some low lying rural county roads begin to flood along with extensive field flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 24.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Smoky Hill River Mentor 20.0 7.1 Fri 7 am CDT 23.1 15.7 5.4 &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 8:08 AM Jul. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * 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...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 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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