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WGUS83 KICT 100912
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
412 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills affecting Harvey and Reno 
  Counties.

  Little Arkansas River Near Halstead affecting Harvey County.

  Little Arkansas River Near Sedgwick affecting Sedgwick County.

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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412 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 3:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.3 feet by 
  Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...About a 500 ft wide overflow may be expected
  across Highway 50, located about 6 miles south of the gage site 
  around River Park Road. Directly south of the gage expect the low 
  lying area to be inundated for a few miles. North of the gage, 
  overflow may be about half mile wide. Expect fields and cropland to
  be flooded.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri    Sat
  Alta Mills      22.0  23.6  Wed  3 AM    25.3   24.9   21.8
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3816 9770 3816 9754 3809 9754 3806 9770
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412 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Arkansas River Near Halstead.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 3:31 AM Wednesday the stage was 26.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.8 feet by 
  early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Water covers the westbound lane of Highway 
  50 at mile marker 262. Flood waters cover Halstead Road on the 
  north end of city and also on K89 or Hertzler Road leading into 
  Halstead from the north. Flood gates on west end of Halstead will 
  be closed. The second flood gates by the railroad on the east side 
  of Halstead closes around 27.2 feet. 

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri    Sat
  Halstead        25.0  26.3  Wed 4 AM     26.7   26.8   26.4
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3809 9753 3800 9740 3792 9754 3806 9770


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412 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Arkansas River Near Sedgwick.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 4:01 AM Wednesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...Roads flood around Ridge Road and 109th 
  Street near the gaging site. This area will be inaccessible. 
  Agricultural field flooding will be more widespread.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri    Sat
  Sedgwick        22.0  25.0  Wed 4 AM     22.1   20.9   19.7
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3800 9740 3777 9731 3772 9745 3792 9754


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Lawson