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WGUS83 KICT 100852
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
352 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Whitewater River At Towanda affecting Butler County.

  Whitewater River At Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.

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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352 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Whitewater River At Towanda.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 3:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by this
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flooding over cropland becomes more 
  widespread. County roads flood at Southwest 40th Street on low 
  spots near the river about 2 miles downstream of gage and along 
  Southwest 60th Street just west of Fulton Road near the river 
  located 4 miles south of Towanda. Further downstream 5 miles south 
  of Towanda expect flooding across Southwest 70th.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri    Sat
  Towanda         22.0  24.3  Wed 3 AM     18.2    8.9    5.3
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3794 9698 3774 9695 3774 9707 3794 9709


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352 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* Until late tonight.
* At 3:31 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas can be expected,
  especially rural roads west of town approximately 1 mile. 

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri    Sat
  Augusta         21.0  21.3  Wed 4 AM     18.2    9.3    6.6
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707


$$

Lawson