Floodwaters recede in Kansas after last week's deluge
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October 18, 2018
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Floodwaters are receding in Kansas after several creeks and rivers overflowed in the state.
The Hutchinson News reports that water levels on the Cow Creek and the Arkansas River in the Hutchinson area had shown a 2.5 foot (0.75 meter) drop Tuesday from their peaks last week. First responders need the levels to drop even further before the damages can be assessed.
Reno County Emergency Management listed 37 road closures on Thursday, but the dangerous situations that led to six water rescue calls last Thursday have diminished.
Last week, Gov. Jeff Colyer has issued a stat...
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