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FLWICT



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Wichita KS

529 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024



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Chautauqua KS-Cowley KS-Elk KS-Greenwood KS-

529 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024



...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas, including 

  the following counties, in South Central Kansas, Cowley. In 

  Southeast Kansas, Chautauqua, Elk and Greenwood.



* WHEN...Until 1130 PM CDT Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water 

  crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

    shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain

    have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in

    the warned area.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Howard, Cedar Vale, Burden, Moline, Longton, Dexter, Severy,

    Grenola, Fall River, Elk Falls, Cambridge, Climax, Piedmont,

    Fall River Lake and Fall River State Park.





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.



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LAT...LON 3719 9680 3720 9688 3748 9658 3748 9653

      3753 9653 3791 9610 3791 9596 3731 9598

      3700 9671





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