Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 2:56PM CDT until June 28 at 12:28AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 12:56pm
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...
Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Whitewater River at Augusta.
* WHEN...From late Friday night to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest
70th Street just east of the river bridge located 3 miles
northwest of Augusta and flows across Southwest 60th Street near
the river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning to a crest of 24.0 feet Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: