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WGUS43 KICT 291355
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
855 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas... 

  Whitewater River At Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.

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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855 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Whitewater River At Augusta.
* From this afternoon until late Thursday night.
* At  8:31 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 23.4 feet by Thursday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest 
  70th Street just to the east of the river bridge loacted 3 miles 
  northwest of Augusta and also across Southwest 60th Street near the
  river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town. 

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                  FLD    OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM
Location          STG    STG  DAY TIME     Thu    Fri     Sat
  Augusta         21.0  14.5  Wed 09 AM    23.4   15.6    8.0
    
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LAT...LON 3774 9707 3765 9706 3765 9699 3774 9695


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