Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 6:27AM CDT until September 17 at 3:37PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 4:27am
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Dodge City KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Smoky Hill River Near Arnold 12N affecting Trego County.
For the Smoky Hill River...including Schoenchen 2E, Arnold 12N...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Smoky Hill River near Arnold 12N.
* WHEN...From this morning to late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Prepare for moderate north bank overflows
of 2 feet or more along the Smoky Hill River from the confluence
of Hackberry Creek to U.S. Highway 283.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 0.0 feet early
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 07/25/1950.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 345 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Trego, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS