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City of Independence, Kansas
Sunday April 30th, 2017 :: 01:34 a.m. CDT

Advisory

FLOOD WARNING-Verdigris River At Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson Counties

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
122 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas...
Verdigris River At Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson
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.
122 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Verdigris River At Independence.
* From early this morning until Monday afternoon.
* At 1:00 AM Sunday the stage was 30.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 32.7 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.

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FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Mon Tue Wed
Independence 30.0 30.5 Sun 01 AM 26.0 13.8 8.8

Address/Location
City of Independence, Kansas
120 N 6th St
Independence, KS 67301

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-332-2506

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