Flood Warning for Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
What: Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. Impacts: At 23.5 feet, Expect extensive cropland and field flooding along the creek. Where: Slate Creek at Wellington. When: Until tomorrow morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Chikaskia River near Corbin affecting Sumner County. Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties. Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County. Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties. Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties. Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
WHAT
Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
WHERE
Slate Creek at Wellington.
WHEN
Until tomorrow morning.
IMPACTS
At 23.5 feet, Expect extensive cropland and field flooding along the creek.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.8 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
Instructions
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued early this morning at 330 AM CDT.