Flood Warning for Kingman, KS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 downstream...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County. Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties. Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties. Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.5 feet Friday evening. Flood stage is 8.0 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 this evening at 1000 PM CDT.