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WGUS43 KICT 020413
FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1113 PM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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Barton KS-Ellsworth KS-Lincoln KS-Rice KS-Saline KS-
1113 PM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Central Kansas, including the following
  counties, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice and Saline.

* WHEN...Until 315 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1113 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
    the warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Salina, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Ellinwood, Claflin, Kanopolis,
    Holyrood, Bushton, Geneseo, Brookville, Pawnee Rock,
    Lorraine, Glendale, Frederick, Ellsworth Airport, Kanopolis
    Lake, Kanopolis State Park, Silica, Cheyenne Bottoms and
    Salina Airport.


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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3826 9903 3896 9792 3896 9737 3826 9860


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