Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 1:52AM CDT until June 26 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 11:52pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Reno and Rice Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, There are numerous road closures northwest
of Hutchinson due to high water. Low water crossing on 43rd Street
just east of Pennington floods. Expect road closure on 43rd Street
between Pennington to Hendricks roads. Also 69th Street floods
between Wilson to Pennington roads. Then 50th Street floods
between Wilson and Pennington roads. Flooding occurs along
Pennington Road from Nickerson Blvd to 50th Avenue.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.4 feet early
Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
Instruction:
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 this afternoon at 200 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Reno, KS; Rice, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: