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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
119 PM 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...

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.

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 late tonight at 130 AM CDT.

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119 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.

* WHEN...Until early 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 12:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.


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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Cow Creek
Hutchinson    9.5   10.5  Thu 12 pm CD 9.9   7.0   6.0


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


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