Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 2:29PM CDT until June 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Cowley and Butler Counties.
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* 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 2:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 19.4 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage 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 late tonight at 230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: