Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:30PM CDT until June 23 at 8:46AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 31.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 30.0 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:
Montgomery, KS; Wilson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: