Flood warning issued for central Kansas after heavy rainfall


Audio|Source: Wichita Area NOAA Weather Radio KEC59
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Transcript:
Current time is 9.26 a.m. Central daylight time. Flood warning in effect until 10.45 a.m. Tuesday. What, flooding caused by excessive rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms is expected? Where, a portion of central Kansas, including the following counties, McPherson and Cillin. When, until 10.45 a.m. Tuesday. Impacts, flooding of rivers, creeks, streams. and other low-line and flood prone locations is imminent or occurring. Additional details, at 10.45 p.m., Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include Selina, McPherson, Galba, Canton, Assyria, Gypsum, Bridgeport, Roxbury and McPherson Airport. Flood warning in effect until 12.45 p.m. this afternoon. What? Flooding caused by excessive runoff from earlier heavy rainfall? Where, a portion of central Kansas, including the following counties, McPherson and Cilene. When, until 1245 p.m. Tuesday. Impacts. flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood prone locations is imminent or occurring. Additional details, at 1242 a.m., excessive runoff from earlier slow-moving thunderstorms will continue to cause some ongoing flooding problems in the worn area. Some locations that will experience flooding include Selina, Linsborg, Marquette, Boothville, Smolin, Phelan, Glendale and Salina Airport. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Where, Smoky Hill River at Linsborg? When, until late tomorrow morning. Impacts, at 21 feet, South Bank overflows extend out to 20 feet from bank. Old Mill Park floods along with lowline fields in rural areas. Additional details, at 7.30 a.m. Tuesday, the stage was 21.2 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. Flood stage is 21 feet. What, minor flooding is forecast? Where? Smoky Hill River near Mentor. When, from late tonight to early Thursday morning. Impacts at 20 feet. Flood waters overflow the banks and agricultural fields out streamed from Bridgeport to Assyria. The land flooding can be expected in the vicinity of the river. A portion of the bike trail near Burt Park and Salina floods. Additional details, at 7.45 a.m. Tuesday, the stage was 4.5 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to across the 20.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 20 feet.
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Lindsborg, KS 67456
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