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Flood Warning
ActiveCowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood waters cover several low lying spots along Seneca Road between 40th and 60th Street just southeast of Wellington. Woods Park within the city floods. Slate Creek comes to roadway's edge at mile marker 15 on the the Kansas Turnpike.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet on 05/13/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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 Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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