Flood Warning for the Walnut River and Whitewater River is in effect.

For the Walnut River:

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Walnut River, affecting the city of Augusta. This warning is in effect from Thursday afternoon into Friday afternoon. The river is currently measured at 5.7ft stage with a 23ft flood stage.

Here’s the forecast:

The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon to a crest of 24.5 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.

Here’s what can happen:

-At 24.0 feet, A narrow strip of about 80 feet on the right bank begins to overflow.

Track NOAA Walnut River readings and forecast here: https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/AGAK1

For the Whitewater River:

The National Weather Service ha

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