Flood Warning for Sumner, KS
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What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Left bank overflows extend out to about 100 yards. A low water bridge on South Sumner Road, 3 miles downstream from gage site or 2 miles southwest of Corbin, floods. Where: Chikaskia River near Corbin. When: From this morning...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 1115 PM CDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Chikaskia River near Corbin affecting Sumner County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chikaskia River near Corbin. * WHEN...From this morning to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Left bank overflows extend out to about 100 yards. A low water bridge on South Sumner Road, 3 miles downstream from gage site or 2 miles southwest of Corbin, floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 10:46 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:46 AM CDT Wednesday was 11.9 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. Flood stage is 10.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 03/23/2021. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 14 at 11:12AM CDT until October 15 at 8:00PM 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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