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WGUS83 KDDC 111343
FLSDDC
  
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
843 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  The Medicine Lodge River Near Kiowa 2NE affecting Barber County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 Safety message...

Do not drive through flowing water or go around barricades. Nearly 
half of all flood fatalities are vehicle related. Turn around don't 
drown.

Continue to monitor noaa all hazards radio or commercial broadcasts 
for further information.

For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at: 
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ddc (lowercase) for 
additional hydrologic information.

The next statement will be issued later today.


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843 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Medicine Lodge River Near Kiowa 2NE.
* At  8:30 AM Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Left bank (east bank) overflows onto the 
  surrounding countryside will begin when the river stage exceeds 
  11.5 feet.
* this crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on August 3 
1996.
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LAT...LON 3703 9835 3701 9835 3701 9842 3707 9854
      3726 9859 3726 9858 3710 9850   

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