Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 11:38AM CDT until June 18 at 8:06PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties. Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills affecting Harvey and Reno Counties. Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County. Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County. Little Arkansas River Near Halstead affecting Harvey County. Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Cowley and Butler Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters begin to over flow the banks. Minor low land flooding can be expected along the creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:16 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM CDT.
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