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Marion County Emergency Management KS
Saturday June 22nd, 2019 :: 05:58 p.m. PDT

Alert

Flood Warning for The Cottonwood River near Florence. * From this evening until Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a flood warning
for the Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.
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.

The National Weather Service in Wichita, KS has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Cottonwood River near Florence.
* From this evening until Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM Saturday the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 22.1 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Minor flooding of the left bank and roads
along the north bank will begin.

FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 PM
Location STG STG DAY TIME Sun Mon Tue
Florence 22.0 22.0 Sat 07 PM 13.9 7.0 5.5

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Marion County Emergency Management KS
203 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-382-2144

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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