Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:46PM CDT until June 23 at 7:17PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties.
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties.
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, A section of K55 floods to a depth of 2
feet of water starting from 300 feet east of the river bridge and
expanding out to 25 feet wide. Expect flood waters on Highway 81
to expand further south to the Y intersection of K55. The small
community of Ponderosa Estates, 5 miles northwest of Belle Plaine,
will have a few homes flooded and roads leading into the Estates
flooded. Timber Brook Estates will have roads inundated by over a
foot of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 25.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: