Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 8:16PM CDT until August 30 at 2:01AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended 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 early Saturday morning. * 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 8:01 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 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. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
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