Dexter, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Walnut River at Augusta.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, A narrow strip of about 80 feet on the
right bank begins to overflow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.


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

Walnut River
Augusta         23.0  6.2   Thu 10 pm CD 20.4  7.8   6.3


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Walnut River at Winfield.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, West 14th Avenue near the fairgrounds,
floods from the river on eastward to the levee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 27.5 feet Saturday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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

Walnut River
Winfield        18.0  6.6   Thu 10 pm CD 26.6  27.4  21.4


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland is
expected. Widespread flooding of the park just upstream of the
gage site is anticipated. East Chestnut Avenue east of By-pass is
closed due to water over roadway. Greens Farm Road floods between
Highway 166 north to Dunbar Hill.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.5 feet Saturday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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

Walnut River
Arkansas City    18.0  11.0  Thu 10 pm CD 19.9  20.5  18.6


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Whitewater River at Augusta.

* WHEN...From late Friday night to early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest
70th Street just east of the river bridge located 3 miles
northwest of Augusta and flows across Southwest 60th Street near
the river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning to a crest of 24.0 feet Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


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

Whitewater River
Augusta             21.0  4.2   Thu 9 pm CDT 20.6  13.5  6.8


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The Water Plant takes precautions on water
well pump houses west of the Arkansas River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.5 feet early
Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


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

Arkansas River
Arkansas City     11.0  9.7   Thu 8 pm CDT 16.5  13.7  10.4


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood waters cover several low lying spots
along Seneca Road between 40th and 60th Street just southeast of
Wellington. Woods Park within the city floods. Slate Creek comes
to roadway's edge at mile marker 15 on the the Kansas Turnpike.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


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

Slate Creek
Wellington     19.0  18.9  Thu 8 pm CDT 16.3  7.6   6.2


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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 392 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS

COWLEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARKANSAS CITY AND WINFIELD.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central
Kansas, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Rice,
Russell and Saline. In east central Kansas, Chase. 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...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional storms are expected to develop over southern
Kansas late this afternoon and evening. These storms will
produce high rainfall rates that may lead to flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.

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

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