Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 2:01PM CDT until June 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Oxford.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north
of the river gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.4 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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 215 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: