Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 6:29AM CDT until November 2 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 4:29am
Expires:
November 2, 2024 - 1:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall from training rain
showers and thunderstorms.
* WHERE...A portion of South Central Kansas, including the following
counties, Harvey, Kingman, Reno and Sedgwick.
* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 629 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
training rain showers and thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2
and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Newton, Hesston, Kingman, Halstead, North Newton, Sedgwick,
Haven, Burrton, Mount Hope, Pretty Prairie, Andale, Bentley,
Cunningham, Yoder, Waterloo, Willowdale, Cleveland, Penalosa,
Cheney Lake and Mt Vernon.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Harvey, KS; Kingman, KS; Reno, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS