Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Warning

Flood Warning for Reno, KS; Rice, KS

What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods. Expect water depth near 4 inches to a width of 5 feet. Where: Cow Creek near Hutchinson. When:...

KSReno, KS; Rice, KS

Official alert brief

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.

WHAT

Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

WHERE

Cow Creek near Hutchinson.

WHEN

Until early Friday morning.

IMPACTS

At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd between 69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods. Expect water depth near 4 inches to a width of 5 feet.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 9.5 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 915 PM CDT.