Flood Warning for Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Where: Southern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas... Northern Sumner County in south...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas... Northern Sumner County in south central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 645 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 938 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wichita, Derby, Haysville, Mulvane, Goddard, Clearwater, Cheney, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Garden Plain, Downtown Wichita, Eastborough, Viola, Eisenhower National Airport, West Wichita, South Wichita and Mcconnell Air Force Base. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 13 at 9:38PM CDT until October 14 at 6:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wichita KS. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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