Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 7:55AM CDT until June 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 5:55am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd
between 69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods. Expect water depth near 4
inches to a width of 5 feet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 3.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening to a crest of 9.9 feet Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Reno, KS; Rice, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: