Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 3:16AM CDT until June 24 at 11:18AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 1:16am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties.
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon to late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural lands can be
expected with bank overflows on west side of river. West Chestnut
Avenue west of the river floods, expect road closure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.0 feet Tuesday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instruction:
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 this afternoon at 330 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: