Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 8:48PM CDT until June 24 at 4:31PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sedgwick and Sumner Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
- 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 Tuesday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: