Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 8:59PM CDT until June 25 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The Water Plant takes precautions on water
well pump houses west of the Arkansas River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: