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WGUS83 KICT 171639
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1139 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...

  Chikaskia River near Corbin affecting Sumner County.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM CDT.

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1139 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chikaskia River near Corbin.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Left bank overflows extend out to about
  100 yards. A low water bridge on South Sumner Road, 3 miles
  downstream from gage site or 2 miles southwest of Corbin, floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:31 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    later this evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


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                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Chikaskia River
Corbin             10.0  13.8  Thu 11 am CD 4.3   3.4   3.3


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LAT...LON 3735 9765 3700 9740 3700 9756 3723 9784


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Christo