Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 2:22AM CDT until June 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 12:22am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- 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 afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Kingman, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: