Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 4 at 12:48PM CST until November 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 10:48am
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural lands can be
expected with bank overflows on west side of river. West Chestnut
Avenue west of the river floods, expect road closure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS