Sterling, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, There are numerous road closures northwest
of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street
just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street
between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods
between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods
between Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along
Pennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Cow Creek
Hutchinson    9.5   10.2  Tue 8 pm CDT 10.5  9.5   6.0


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cow Creek near Lyons.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding of low-lying areas and
bottom land agricultural areas occurs, especially along the right
bank. Possible flooding of county roads 6 miles southeast of Lyons
may take place on sections of 20th Road and on 22nd Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Cow Creek
Lyons        18.0  17.5  Tue 7 pm CDT 17.3  11.7  6.6


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...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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