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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Wichita KS

838 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024



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Cowley KS-Elk KS-Greenwood KS-Wilson KS-Woodson KS-

838 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.



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

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

  Southeast Kansas, Elk, Greenwood, Wilson and Woodson.



* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT Sunday.



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

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads 

  remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to 

  excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are 

  inundated with water and may not be passable.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 836 AM CDT, Doppler radar and rainfall reports indicated

    excessive rainfall and runoff. Flooding is already occurring

    in the warned area. Between 2 and 7 inches of rain have

    fallen.

  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is

    expected.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Arkansas City, Winfield, Eureka, Madison, Howard, Burden,

    Moline, Toronto, Dexter, Hamilton, Severy, Grenola, Geuda

    Springs, Fall River, Cambridge, Climax, Virgil, New Albany,

    Coyville and Piedmont.





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 3748 9652 3808 9652 3809 9636 3817 9635

      3817 9596 3803 9596 3804 9572 3752 9589

      3730 9639 3730 9652 3724 9653 3718 9666

      3700 9655 3701 9715 3724 9714





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