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WGUS83 KICT 110751
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
251 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 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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251 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 2:31 AM Thursday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet by this
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* 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     Fri    Sat    Sun
  Alta Mills      22.0  23.9  Thu 3 AM     23.6   20.5   13.1
    
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LAT...LON 3816 9770 3816 9754 3809 9754 3806 9770
      3816 9770                       

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251 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Arkansas River Near Halstead.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:30 AM Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.2 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...Riverside Park floods north of the river. 
  Flood waters may begin to impact K89 just north of the river bridge
  along with a trailer park and a few residences north of Halstead. 
  Expect field flooding on both sides of Halstead Road north of the 
  flood gates. More field flooding occurs north of Highway 50 on the 
  east bank of the river.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Fri    Sat    Sun
  Halstead        25.0  26.1  Thu 2 AM     26.1   24.0   18.6
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3809 9753 3800 9740 3792 9754 3806 9770


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251 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Arkansas River Near Sedgwick.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 2:32 AM Thursday the stage was 22.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early this morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Expect flooding along the banks and many low
  agricultral areas.

&&


                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 7 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Fri    Sat    Sun
  Sedgwick        22.0  22.3  Thu 3 AM    19.7   17.6   14.2
    
&&
     
LAT...LON 3800 9740 3777 9731 3772 9745 3792 9754


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Lawson