Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/25/2026 12:49

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 2:49PM CDT until June 29 at 11:31AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 25, 2026 - 12:49pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County. Arkansas River near Mulvane affecting Sumner and Sedgwick Counties. Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 16.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - 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. 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 late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS