Flood Warning for Sumner, KS
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north of the river gage site. Where: Arkansas River at Oxford. When: From this morning to tomorrow evening.
Official alert brief
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Arkansas River at Oxford.
WHEN
From this morning to tomorrow evening.
IMPACTS
At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north of the river gage site.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.3 feet and steady. Forecast...The river is expected to have a secondary rise with a brief crest of 17.0 feet tomorrow morning. Flood stage is 17.0 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 this evening at 900 PM CDT.