Hazardous Weather Outlook for Jefferson, Kansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
328 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
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328 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Minor flooding will continue on the Fall River at Fredonia today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
There is a chance for thunderstorms to affect far southeast Kansas
Wednesday morning. A few strong to severe storms are possible with
large hail as the main hazard.
There is a chance for hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms across
the region from Sunday night into next week, but the overall
potential for severe weather looks low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.
For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
Flood Warning for Jefferson, Kansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
229 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Verdigris River at Independence affecting Wilson and Montgomery
Counties.
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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229 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.
* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 32.8 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Verdigris River
Independence 30.0 18.1 Tue 2 am CDT 30.9 27.6 22.1
LAT...LON 3738 9558 3713 9555 3714 9576 3739 9573