Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 14 at 3:45PM CDT until October 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Chikaskia River near Corbin affecting Sumner County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chikaskia River near Corbin.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Left bank overflows extend out to about 100
yards. A low water bridge on South Sumner Road, 3 miles downstream
from gage site or 2 miles southwest of Corbin, floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9
feet on 03/19/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Thursday morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov