Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 8 at 8:30PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 8, 2024 - 6:30pm
Expires:
November 9, 2024 - 6:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Kansas...
Cimarron River Near Forgan 8NNE affecting Meade County.
For the Cimarron River...including Forgan 8NNE...elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Forgan 8NNE.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Expect minor overflows of low lying banks
along the Cimarron River in southern Meade County on downstream
into Oklahoma.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 2.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 4.8 feet Tuesday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Action stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 830 AM CST.
Area Description:
Meade, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS