Flood Warning for Sumner, KS
What: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 24.0 feet, Three miles west of Belle Plaine near the gage site, a small section of K55 floods east of the bridge. Flood waters flow over Highway 81 starting at 1/2 mile north...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County. Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine.
WHEN
Until late Wednesday morning.
IMPACTS
At 24.0 feet, Three miles west of Belle Plaine near the gage site, a small section of K55 floods east of the bridge. Flood waters flow over Highway 81 starting at 1/2 mile north of K55 and spreading to 100th Avenue. The water on Highway 81 may be near 1.5 ft deep.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 1:20 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.8 feet and rising. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 23.0 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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT.