Flood Warning for Sumner, KS
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....
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended 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
Until tomorrow afternoon.
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 1:32 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.2 feet and is near cresting. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. Flood stage is 10.0 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 230 AM CDT.