Flood Warning until 10:00PM
The Medicine Lodge River Near Kiowa 2NE affecting Barber County. . The Flood Warning continues for The Medicine Lodge River Near Kiowa 2NE.
* At 2:31 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.7 feet by early this morning. The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...
* this crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on August 3 1996.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBER, KS
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message... Do not drive through flowing water or go around barricades. Nearly half of all flood fatalities are vehicle related. Turn around don't drown. Continue to monitor noaa all hazards radio or commercial broadcasts for further information. For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ddc (lowercase) for additional hydrologic information. The next statement will be issued around noon today.
Address/Location
City of Medicine Lodge, KS
114 W 1st Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-886-3908
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BARBER followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning