Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 1:58PM CDT until June 24 at 11:40AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 11:58am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Three miles west of Belle Plaine near the
gage site, a small section of K55 floods east of the bridge. Flood
waters flow over Highway 81 starting at 1/2 mile north of K55 and
spreading to 100th Avenue. The water on Highway 81 may be near 1.5
ft deep.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:20 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.8 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: