severe · immediate · observed
Flood Warning
Mitchell, KS
Issued Oct 1, 8:28 PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE · in effect until Oct 3, 3:53 AM CDT
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Official text
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:28PM CDT until October 3 at 3:53AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Solomon River At Beloit affecting Mitchell County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Solomon River at Beloit. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the Beloit city park and fairgrounds. Rural lowlands outside of Beloit flood at 18 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.6 feet, witch is 2.6 feet above the minor flood stage. - Forecast...The river appears to of recently crested with water levels now starting to reside. Water levels could fall back below flood stage as early as Friday morning to early afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood