Flood Warning until 05:17AM Thursday
The Medicine Lodge River Near Kiowa 2NE affecting Barber County. The National Weather Service in Dodge City, Ks has issued a
* Flood Warning for The Medicine Lodge River Near Kiowa 2NE.
* until late Wednesday night.
* At 7:46 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 10.8 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow evening.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBER, KS
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks... 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 early Wednesday morning.
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning