Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 9:01PM CDT until June 23 at 9:23AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 7:01pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* 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 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.8 feet
Saturday evening.
- 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 Tuesday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
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