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City of Medicine Lodge, KS
Wednesday October 10th, 2018 :: 03:07 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:00AM Thursday

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 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early tomorrow.

* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Left bank (east bank) overflows onto the surrounding countryside will begin when the river stage exceeds 11.5 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.

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

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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

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