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Flood Warning issued October 14 at 3:46PM CDT until October 15 at

Affecting Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS

In effect until: Oct 15, 2026, 1:00 PM

Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS

Likely impact across 2 counties in KS; effects through 1:00 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Kansas...

Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* 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 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 20.9 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9
feet on 03/23/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™