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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
947 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

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

  Cottonwood River near Plymouth affecting Chase and Lyon Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

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947 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood River near Plymouth.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Road A becomes completely inundated near
  the river gage site, south of Hwy 50. Expect flooding of crops and
  fields.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.0
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.


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  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Cottonwood River
Plymouth            32.0  33.6  Wed 9 pm CDT 34.0  32.8  17.9


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LAT...LON 3848 9649 3849 9636 3833 9636 3833 9642


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947 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, In Strong City flood waters cover Highway
  177 in and around 2nd Street where this section of town sits lower
  in elevation. Expect Highway 177 to be closed from Cottonwood
  Falls to Strong City.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:05 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.


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  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Cottonwood River
Cottonwood Falls    9.0   13.2  Wed 8 pm CDT 11.8  5.8   3.8


&&

LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667


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Jakub