Nov 21, 2024

Flood Warning ongoing for Reno and Rice Cos.

Posted Nov 21, 2024 3:50 PM
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The National Weather Service in Wichita KS continues a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties. 

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.

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT

Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fields and cropland along the creek floods.

Sections of Sallee Rd floods between 82nd Ave to 108th Ave. Also

95th Ave floods between Dean and Sallee Roads. Expect road

closures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 8:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5

feet this afternoon.

- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.