Active Alerts Abbyville, KS

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 8:26 PM Jun. 11
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly twofeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don'tdrown.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inKansas...Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, There are numerous road closures northwestof Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Streetjust east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Streetbetween Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floodsbetween Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floodsbetween Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs alongPennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below floodstage late Thursday morning.- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.