Flooding affects central Kansas towns and airports


Audio|Source: Wichita Area NOAA Weather Radio KEC59
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Current time is 12.48 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Flood warning now in effect until 10 p.m. this evening. What? Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Where, a portion of central Kansas, including the following counties, McPherson and Celine. When, until 10 p.m. Tuesday. Impacts, flooding of rivers, creeks, streams. and other low-line and flood prone locations is imminent or occurring. Additional details, at 1017 a.m., local law enforcement reported continued flooding from storms last night. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience flooding include Selina, McPherson, Galva, Canton, Assyria, Bridgeport, Rocksbury, and McPherson Airport. Flood warning now in effect until 10 p.m. this evening. What? Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Where, a portion of central Kansas, including the following counties, McPherson and Celine. When, until 10 p.m. Tuesday. Impacts, flooding of rivers, creeks, streams. and other lowline and flood prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Additional details. At 10.21 a.m., local law enforcement reported flooding continuing due to storms from last night and this morning. Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience flooding include, Selina, Linsborg, Marquette, Bootsville, Smallen, Freeland, Glendale and Salina Airport. What, 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 Neil Mentor. When, from late tonight to early Thursday morning. Impacts. At 20 feet, flood waters offer flow the banks and agricultural fields upstream from Bridgeport to Assyria. The land flooding can be expected in the vicinity of the river. A portion of the bike trail near Birk Park in 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 to 20.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 20 feet.
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Location mentioned:
Salina Regional Airport, 3237 Arnold Ave, Salina, KS 67401
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