Weather Alert in Kansas
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 3:09AM CDT until August 31 at 7:52PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Cowley, KS
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Walnut River at Augusta affecting Cowley and Butler Counties. Walnut River at Winfield affecting Cowley and Butler Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland can be expected. There is considerable flooding upstream along the west bank of the Walnut River. On the east bank, the ground slopes upward so that only about a 300 foot wide strip of land would be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday evening to a crest of 18.2 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 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 this afternoon at 315 PM CDT.
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