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Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:23AM CDT until October 15 at 7:26PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Flood Warning · Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

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Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 07:23 UTC
First saved by us: 14 October 2026 at 20:58 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 15 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Wichita KS · Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Certainty / urgency: Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end): 15 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 15 October 2026 at 07:23 UTC / 16 October 2026 at 00:26 UTC

Archived official description

...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 and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...Until 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 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 AM CDT Thursday was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 4.6 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet on 05/13/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions in this archived message

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 this afternoon at 230 PM CDT.

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Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:10PM CDT until October 15 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
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Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:23AM CDT until October 15 at 7:26PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
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15 October 2026 at 01:10 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 07:23 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 01:10 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 07:23 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 01:10 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 07:23 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 21:36 UTC
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16 October 2026 at 00:26 UTC
Official description
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet on 05/13/2017. - htt…
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...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 and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...Until 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 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 AM CDT Thursday was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 4.6 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet on 05/13/2017. - htt…
Official instructions
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…cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued ~~Thursday morning at 900 AM~~ CDT.
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…cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e9a1475c9cefee9874fbe43a229d9c4054347407.001.1
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f8cb7e023f7ad66244e64d9b8f777ac01d548324.001.1
Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 07:23 UTC
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Flood Warning issued October 14 at 3:46PM CDT until October 15 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
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Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:10PM CDT until October 15 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
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14 October 2026 at 20:46 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 01:10 UTC
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14 October 2026 at 20:46 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 01:10 UTC
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14 October 2026 at 21:19 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 01:10 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 22:00 UTC
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15 October 2026 at 21:36 UTC
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Flood Warning · Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS. Severe; ~~likely; urgency: expected.~~
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Flood Warning · Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
Official description
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...The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * 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 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 20.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9 feet on 03/23/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet on 05/13/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
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… areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at ~~800~~ AM CDT.
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… areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b76c7e239571d16ed24a158e9bc74267dc117b85.001.1
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e9a1475c9cefee9874fbe43a229d9c4054347407.001.1
Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 01:10 UTC
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Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 20:46 UTC

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