Columbus, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Riverside Park Drive floods from east of
Xavier Road, just south of the river gage bridge, to 100 yards
east towards the water plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Neosho River
Oswego          17.0  17.2  Fri 9 am CDT 21.6  21.9  21.1


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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following
areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the
following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian,
Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper,
Laclede, Lawrence, Maries, McDonald, Miller, Morgan, Newton,
Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Shannon, St. Clair, Stone,
Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with localized
amounts up to 5 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO EARLY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, The north end of Kiwanis Park floods.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.0 feet on 05/01/2012.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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