Flood warning issued for central Kansas after heavy rainfall


Audio|Source: Wichita Area NOAA Weather Radio KEC59
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Transcript:
Blood 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 Céline. When, until 12.45 p.m. Tuesday. Impacts, flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood pro 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 warmed area. Some locations that will experience flooding include Salina, Linsborg, Marquette, Bootsville, Smolin, Phelan, Glendale and Salina Airport. This is KEC 59, broadcasting on a frequency of 162.55 megahertz. This broadcast originates from the National Weather Service Office in Wichita. We serve south central Kansas from town-all facilities furnished by K-WC-H-TV in North Wichita. What, minor flooding is forecast? Where? Smoky Hill River near Mentor. When? From late Tuesday night to early Thursday morning. Impacts. At 22 feet, the lower portions of ball fields and bike trail at Burke Park in Salina floods along with soccer fields near the river south of Magnolia Road. Additional details, at 10.45 p.m. Monday, the stage was 4.2 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a terrest of 21.4 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. Flood stage is 20 feet. What, minor flooding is forecast? Where? Smoky Hill River at Lunsburg. When, until late tomorrow morning. Impacts, at 24.5 feet, the old mill camp grounds are covered by 3 to 4 feet of flood waters. Additional details, at 4.30 a.m. Tuesday, was 19 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 23.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood staged late this evening. Flood stage is 21 feet. Widespread thunderstorm activity impacted most of Central and South Central Kansas earlier this morning. Lingering showers and storms remain across Central, but this activity should dissipate shortly after sunrise. Impressive rain totals were observed across portions of Central Kansas with as much of 7 inches being reported just west of filling up.
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Location mentioned:
Salina Regional Airport, 3237 Arnold Ave, Salina, KS 67401
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