Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:30PM CDT until June 23 at 8:08PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 6:30pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Chikaskia River near Corbin affecting Sumner County.
Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chikaskia River near Corbin.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, left bank overflows extend out to about
100 yard. A low water bridge on South Sumner Road, 3 miles
downstream from gage site or 2 miles southwest of Corbin, floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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 Monday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: