Flood Warning for Cowley, KS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland can be expected. There is considerable flooding upstream along the west bank of the Walnut River. On the east bank, the ground slopes...
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
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Walnut River at Arkansas City.
WHEN
Until this evening.
IMPACTS
At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland can be expected. There is considerable flooding upstream along the west bank of the Walnut River. On the east bank, the ground slopes upward so that only about a 300 foot wide strip of land would be affected.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 1:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 4.2 feet early Saturday morning. Flood stage is 18.0 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.