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WGUS83 KICT 092232
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
532 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Kansas...
 
  Ninnescah River Near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner 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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532 PM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Ninnescah River Near Belle Plaine.
* From this evening until Friday evening.
* At  3:40 PM Tuesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 25.5 feet by Wednesday evening. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...A section of K55 floods with 2 feet of water
  starting from 300 feet east of the river bridge and expanding out 
  to 25 feet wide. Expect flood waters on Highway 81 to expand 
  further south to the Y intersection of K55. The small community of 
  Ponderosa Estates, 5 miles northwest of Belle Plaine, will have a 
  few homes flooded and roads leading into the Estates flooded. 
  Timber Brook Estates will have roads inundated by over a foot of 
  water.

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                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG   DAY TIME     Wed    Thu    Fri
  Belle Plaine    23.0   21.9  Tue 4 PM     24.4   25.2   21.9
    
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LAT...LON 3751 9735 3734 9717 3726 9719 3738 9740


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Metzger