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 yard. 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 continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Chikaskia River near Corbin affecting Sumner County. Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Chikaskia River near Corbin.
WHEN
Until Tuesday evening.
IMPACTS
At 13.0 feet, left bank overflows extend out to about 100 yard. A low water bridge on South Sumner Road, 3 miles downstream from gage site or 2 miles southwest of Corbin, floods.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. Flood stage is 10.0 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 Monday morning at 830 AM CDT.