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Flood Watch issued April 27 at 12:22PM CDT until April 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas,including the following counties, in Central Kansas, Chase. InSouth Central Kansas, Butler and Cowley. In Southeast Kansas,Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho,Wilson and Woodson.* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will impact the regionthis afternoon through tonight. Pockets of very heavyrainfall and localized flooding are likely, along with thepotential for rises and rivers and streams.You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.

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Flood Warning issued April 28 at 12:08AM CDT until April 28 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas, includingthe following counties, in South Central Kansas, Cowley. InSoutheast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho,Wilson and Woodson.* WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT Sunday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-watercrossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1207 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rainhave fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible inthe warned area.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Independence, Chanute, Iola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Cherryvale,Caney, Humboldt, Yates Center, Sedan, La Harpe, Gas, Moran,Thayer, Altoona, Elk City, Buffalo, Tyro, Neosho Falls andPeru.Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.

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Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 9:12PM CDT until April 28 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KSFFWICTThe National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Southeastern Cowley County in south central Kansas...Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...Southeastern Elk County in southeastern Kansas...Northern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...Western Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...Southern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...* Until 300 AM CDT.* At 912 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstormsproducing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 5inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches arepossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstormsproducing flash flooding.SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Independence, Chanute, Neodesha, Fredonia, Erie, Sedan, CedarVale, Thayer, Altoona, Longton, Elk City, Galesburg, Elk Falls,Sycamore, Earlton, Buxton, Elk City Lake, Hale, Elk City StatePark and Chanute Airport.Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.

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Flood Warning issued April 28 at 1:44AM CDT until April 29 at 7:24AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...Fall River at Fredonia affecting Wilson County.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Fall River at Fredonia.* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Flood waters reach within 20 feet ofresidential homes along the south bank of river located 1 milesouth of Fredonia off of Highway 96.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.3feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage thisevening.- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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