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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:24 AM Sep. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Salt Creek at Barnard. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.6 feet, Water covers 270th Road between Highway 284 and Union Drive located 2 miles southeast of Barnard. Also 250th Road floods from Highway 284 near the Salt Creek Bridge to Wolf Lane. Expect road closure on Highway 284 just east of the creek bridge from 250th Road to 260th Road due to creek overflow of 2 to 3 inches deep. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.8 feet and has crested. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 19.9 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Salt Creek Barnard 21.0 23.8 Tue 4 pm CDT 23.6 22.9 22.0 &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 10:57 PM Sep. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Areas of flooding caused by Monday's excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of Central Kansas, including the following counties, Ellsworth, Lincoln, McPherson, Rice and Saline. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of various rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Various roads remain closed due to flooding. Some low-water crossings may be inundated with water and not passable. Expect areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 557 PM CDT, Areas of flooding continue across portions of central and north-central Kansas, where up to 10 inches of rain occurred Monday. - No additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Lyons, Sterling, Marquette, Little River, Geneseo, Brookville, Beverly, Alden, Barnard, Falun, Glendale, Frederick, Kanopolis Lake, Kanopolis State Park and Westfall. 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
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