Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 2:20AM CDT until June 23 at 7:59AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 12:20am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 this morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters begin to over flow the banks.
Minor low land flooding can be expected along the creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.8 feet early
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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 morning at 800 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: