Flood Warning for Cowley, KS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 14.0 feet, The Water Plant takes precautions on water well pump houses west of the Arkansas River. Where: Arkansas River at Arkansas City. When: Until Thursday evening.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
WHEN
Until Thursday evening.
IMPACTS
At 14.0 feet, The Water Plant takes precautions on water well pump houses west of the Arkansas River.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet and falling. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning and continue falling to 6.1 feet early Sunday afternoon. Flood stage is 11.0 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.