...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...
Expires: June 27, 2026 @ 9:49pm
LOCATION
WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
INFO1
WHERE...Chikaskia River near Blackwell.
INFO2
WHEN...Until late this evening.
INFO3
IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Several city blocks in northeast Blackwell are affected. Some residences will be surrounded by depths approaching 3 feet in streets. Highway 177 north of Blackwell... and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell are closed. Blackwell Avenue is overtopped. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 4 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 31.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet. - Forecast...The Chikaskia River is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
PRECAUTIONS
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
