Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 2:33PM CDT until June 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 12:33pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The Water Plant takes precautions on water
well pump houses west of the Arkansas River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday morning and continue falling to 6.1 feet early
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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 late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: