Clearwater, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Peck.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water flows over 103rd Street about 2
miles west of Clearwater. Flooding is about 2 feet deep in that
area. South of Clearwater the river expands to about 1/2 mile on
the south bank. Expect many county roads near the river to be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet and cresting.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to near 5 feet on
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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

Ninnescah River
Peck               17.0  18.1  Thu 8 am CDT 12.4  8.0   5.0


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Cowskin Creek at Wichita At 119th Street.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flood waters backup into residential yards
southeast of river gage site along Lost Creek Circle and southeast
of Central and Karren Streets. Flood waters begin to creep over
13th street in the low water spot about a half mile west of 119th
Street. Expect typical flooding of low water crossings and low
cropland areas as well as fields near the creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 8 feet by Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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

Cowskin Creek
Wichita At 119th Street    18.0  18.6  Thu 7 am CDT 11.6  8.1   7.6


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