Flood Warning in Cowley County, Kansas

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 7/18/2025 9:51:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
7/18/2025 9:51:00 AM until 7/18/2025 10:00:00 PM
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
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. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood waters cover several low lying spots along Seneca Road between 40th and 60th Street just southeast of Wellington. Woods Park within the city floods. Slate Creek comes to roadway's edge at mile marker 15 on the the Kansas Turnpike. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:31 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.5 feet and has crested. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 3.6 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
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