Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 7:23AM CDT until November 2 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 5:23am
Expires:
November 2, 2024 - 1:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas, including
the following counties, in Central Kansas, Chase and Marion. In
South Central Kansas, Butler, Harvey, Kingman 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 723 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...
Wichita, Park City, Valley Center, Goddard, Maize, Cheney,
Colwich, Peabody, Garden Plain, Whitewater, Kechi, Potwin,
Walton, Elbing, Burns, Murdock, Lake Afton and Wonsevu.
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:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS; Harvey, KS; Kingman, KS; Marion, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS