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Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:10PM CDT until October 15 at

Affecting Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS

In effect until: Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS

Confirmed across 2 counties in KS; expires 2:00 PM.

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

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...The Flood Warning continues 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 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet
just after midnight tonight. 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 20.4
feet on 05/13/2017.
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