Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Wichita KS
⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 22:30 📍 Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 this evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood waters cover several low lying spots along Seneca Road between 40th and 60th Street just southeas…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaCowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Issuing authorityNWS Wichita KS
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-15T02:23:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-15T02:23:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-15T02:23:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-15T14:30:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 230 PM CDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f8cb7e023f7ad66244e64d9b8f777ac01d548324.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- ...The Flood Warning is extended 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 this evening.
- * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood waters cover several low lying spots along Seneca Road between 40th and 60th Street just southeas…
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