…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas…
Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Whitewater River at Augusta.
* WHEN…From late tonight to late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest
70th Street just east of the river bridge located 3 miles
northwest of Augusta and flows across Southwest 60th Street near
the river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 23.4 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.