Buhler, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Sunday morning.

* 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 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.8 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.


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

Cow Creek
Hutchinson    9.5   4.4   Wed 8 am CDT 9.4   10.7  10.7


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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Friday 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 Wednesday the stage was 13.0 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     Thu   Fri   Sat

Little Arkansas River
Alta Mills               22.0  13.0  Wed 7 am CDT 21.7  18.5  10.0


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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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,
Marion, McPherson and Rice. In South Central Kansas, Butler,
Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner. In
Southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette,
Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy 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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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