Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 2:15PM CDT until June 23 at 1:42PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood waters cover several low lying spots
along Seneca Road between 40th and 60th Street just southeast of
Wellington. Woods Park within the city floods. Slate Creek comes
to roadway's edge at mile marker 15 on the the Kansas Turnpike.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.8 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.8 feet
early Saturday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight at 215 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
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