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FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS
400 AM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.

  Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler 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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM CDT.

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400 AM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Whitewater River at Augusta.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Widespread flooding of agricultural and 
  low-lying areas can be anticipated. Several roads are inundated 
  with flood waters especially on the west side of town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.5
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


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  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Whitewater River
Augusta             21.0  24.7  Wed 3 am CDT 28.2  9.8   6.8


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LAT...LON 3774 9695 3765 9699 3765 9706 3774 9707


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