The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning for the Cottonwood River near Florence
.The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the following river in Kansas...
Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.
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.
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824 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Cottonwood River near Florence.
* From Friday afternoon until late Saturday night.
* At 7:15 AM Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Friday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 24.0 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by Saturday early afternoon
Instructions:
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Outside the levee system in southeast
Florence, flood waters flow across Park Ave Road and reach the
foundation of a residential home.
Address/Location
Marion County Emergency Management KS
203 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-382-2144
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- NWS Rebroadcast