Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 9 at 7:20PM CST until November 14 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 9, 2024 - 5:20pm
Expires:
November 10, 2024 - 5:30am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues 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 continues.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Forgan 8NNE.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* 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 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 2.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.0
feet Tuesday evening.
- Action stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Sunday morning at 730 AM CST.
Area Description:
Meade, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS