Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 9:12AM CDT until June 26 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 7:12am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Cow Creek near Hutchinson affecting Rice and Reno Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cow Creek near Hutchinson.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The low water crossing on Wilson Rd
between 69th Ave to 82nd Ave floods. Expect water depth near 4
inches to a width of 5 feet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9
feet after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood
stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.5 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 this evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Reno, KS; Rice, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: