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: Until Tuesday afternoon.
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 forecast.
WHERE
Arkansas River at Oxford.
WHEN
Until Tuesday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north of the river gage site.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.4 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 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. 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.