Flood Warning for Cowley, KS
What: Minor flooding is occurring. 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 afternoon.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring.
WHERE
Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
WHEN
Until Thursday afternoon.
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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. 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 early this morning at 315 AM CDT.