May 26, 2020

Cow Creek expected to push out of its banks by Thursday

Posted May 26, 2020 5:54 PM

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — All eyes are on Cow Creek in Rice and Reno Counties as heavy rains over the weekend could push the creek out of its banks. Flood warnings are in effect for northern Reno County through the week.

The National Weather Service says Cow Creek could reach 10.6 feet by Thursday. At that level most flood-prone areas between Nickerson and Hutchinson will be flooded including 43rd east of Pennington, 56th between Wilson and Pennington and 69th between Wilson and Pennington.

With rain in the forecast for the rest of the week flooding could become a problem in other areas northwest of Hutchinson later in the week.