Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 8:58AM CDT until June 23 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 6:58am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Expect extensive cropland and field
flooding along the creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.4 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and approaching near its average
stage on Wednesday.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: