WGUS83 KICT 261240

FLSICT



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Wichita KS

740 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...



  Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 

occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 

dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 

even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 

over higher ground.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued this evening at 745 PM CDT.



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740 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.



* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, There are numerous road closures northwest 

  of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street 

  just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street 

  between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods 

  between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods 

  between Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along 

  Pennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5

    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late

    tomorrow evening.

  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.





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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     

Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          



Cow Creek

Hutchinson    9.5   10.4  Thu 7 am CDT 10.5  8.2   6.1          





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LAT...LON 3827 9805 3806 9777 3796 9786 3820 9816





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