Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 8:21AM CDT until June 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 6:21am
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: