Active AlertsVilas, KS

Flood Warning
Issued at Sun 9:10 PM Apr. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 2:27 AM Apr. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and WilsonCounties.Verdigris River at Altoona affecting Wilson County.Verdigris River at Coffeyville affecting Montgomery County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.* WHERE...Verdigris River at Altoona.* WHEN...Until late this morning.* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters begin to threaten outliningfacilities of the city's water plant. Water Plant's clearwell maybecome flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagethis morning and to 3.4 feet early Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 2:27 AM Apr. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and WilsonCounties.Verdigris River at Altoona affecting Wilson County.Verdigris River at Coffeyville affecting Montgomery County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 34.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.5feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stageTuesday morning.- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.