Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Wichita, Kansas
Areas Affected: Kingman, KS
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Saturday 8:59am CDT
Alert Effective: Saturday 8:59am CDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 9:00pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Saturday 8:59am CDT
Event Ends: Monday 7:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Wichita KS
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING... ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County. Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties. Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor overflow occurs along both banks. However, on the south side of the banks near the river bridge on SE 160th Avenue, flooding spreads out into pastureland to the extent of 1000ft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 evening at 900 PM CDT.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e4960404e116c75bab93a99a24a83750cf3f9c6f.003.1 Codes: KSC095 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e4960404e116c75bab93a99a24a83750cf3f9c6f.003.1