Alton Cemetery, KS Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 22 at 2:22AM CDT until June 23 at 12:08PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Chikaskia River near Corbin affecting Sumner County. Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Labette and Neosho Counties. Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County. Neosho River near Chanute affecting Allen and Neosho Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties. Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties. Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chikaskia River near Corbin. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * 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 1:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 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. 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 early this morning at 330 AM CDT.

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Flood Warning issued June 21 at 11:58PM CDT until June 22 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kansas, including the following counties, Harper, Kingman and Sumner. * WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1158 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Anthony, Harper, Caldwell, Argonia, Bluff City, Danville, Freeport, Runnymede, Crystal Springs and Rago. 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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