Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 8:25PM CDT until June 5 at 1:47PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 3, 2025 - 6:25pm
Expires:
June 4, 2025 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Cottonwood River near Plymouth affecting Lyon and Chase Counties.
Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.
Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cottonwood River near Florence.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Flooding is sufficiently extensive to
reach driveways of property within 1.0 mile of the gage site.
Expect extensive cropland and field flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.1
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
Instruction:
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 Wednesday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Marion, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS