Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 21 at 8:49AM CST until November 22 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 21, 2024 - 6:49am
Expires:
November 21, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fields and cropland along the creek floods.
Sections of Sallee Rd floods between 82nd Ave to 108th Ave. Also
95th Ave floods between Dean and Sallee Roads. Expect road
closures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.5 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Reno, KS; Rice, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS