Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 3:29PM CDT until June 25 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural lands can be
expected with bank overflows on west side of river. West Chestnut
Avenue west of the river floods, expect road closure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.2 feet
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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 late tonight at 330 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: