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Verdigris on the Rise Again

 

The Verdigris River at Coffeyville is on the rise again. Between 1:00 and 11:00 yesterday morning, 2.32 inches of rain was recorded at the Water Treatment Plant. Significant rainfall has also occurred north of Coffeyville, and the National Weather Service issued a river flood warning for the Verdigris beginning today/Monday. At 1pm yesterday, the river level was 6 feet and rising. The National Weather Service indicates the river will rise to 18.3 feet today. This is an improvement as earlier today it was expected to rise to 21.5 feet. City crews will continue monitoring the levee which can hold up to 26.5 feet.

The Verdigris River in Independence will go through a dramatic rise. The river, which now stands at about 11 feet, will rise to 36.3' at the east river bridge gauge by midnight tonight. This will cause the following areas to flooded and will be closed due to high water: North Park Blvd, South Cement Street at CIty limits, South 2nd Street at CIty limits?, and South Pennsylvania Ave at City limits?, and South 10th Street at City limits. After the crest, the river will fall quickly to its normal level, barring any additional rainfall. Motorists are advised to not drive into high water or around barricades.

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