Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:46PM CDT until June 22 at 10:00PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Considerable flooding occurs along the
right upstream bank and left downstream bank. Less overflows
occurs along right downstream bank. Expect flooding of pastureland
near SE 160th Avenue Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.5 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 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:
Kingman, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: