587 
WGUS43 KEAX 101517
FLWEAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1017 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018




...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Kansas...Missouri...

  Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and Platte 
  Counties.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.This product along with additional weather 
and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

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1017 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Missouri River at Leavenworth.
* At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.1 feet by 
  early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Friday afternoon.
* At 23.4 feet...The Hildebrandt Island north of Fort Leavenworth 
  begins to flood and families in this area need to evacuate.
* At 22.3 feet...Water enters Riverfront Park in Leavenworth. In 
  addition, 2nd Street at the waste water treatment plant is closed 
  due to high water. Persons should vacate the park to avoid the loss
  of life and property.
* At 20.0 feet...Lowland flooding occurs along the east and west 
  banks of the river.

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                       Latest                   
Location          FS   Stage  Day/Time    Forecast

Missouri River
  Leavenworth     20   22.6   Wed 10 AM   24.1 early Thursday morning
     
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LAT...LON 3942 9508 3942 9492 3918 9460 3913 9460 3918 9484

  

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