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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:34 AM Aug. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Some flooding of low lying areas and bottom land can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 34.8 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Verdigris River Independence 30.0 2.5 Wed 8 pm CDT 23.8 33.5 14.5 &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:30 PM Aug. 27, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY 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, Ellsworth, Marion, McPherson, Rice and Saline. In South Central Kansas, Butler, Harvey, Reno and Sedgwick. In Southeast Kansas, Allen, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A narrow zone of very heavy rainfall is expected to develop overnight into early Thursday morning along a Salina-to- Chanute line. Rainfall totals around 2 to 5 inches are currently being forecast with locally higher amounts possible. Though it has been relatively dry over the past 2 to 3 weeks, this amount of rainfall in a short amount of time could cause areas of localized flooding across the watch area. 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
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