Flood Warning for Kingman, KS
What: Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. Impacts: At 10.0 feet, Considerable flooding occurs along the right upstream bank and left downstream bank. Less overflows occurs along right...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County. Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sedgwick and Sumner Counties.
WHAT
Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
WHERE
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock.
WHEN
Until late tomorrow evening.
IMPACTS
At 10.0 feet, Considerable flooding occurs along the right upstream bank and left downstream bank. Less overflows occurs along right downstream bank. Expect flooding of pastureland near SE 160th Avenue Bridge.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet and rising. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 900 PM CDT.