Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:45AM CDT until June 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 6:45am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Cowley and Butler Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland is
expected. Widespread flooding of the park just upstream of the
gage site is anticipated. East Chestnut Avenue east of By-pass is
closed due to water over roadway. Greens Farm Road floods between
Highway 166 north to Dunbar Hill.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 21.2 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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.
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 evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: