Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 8:03PM CDT until June 27 at 2:05PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 6:03pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Verdigris River at Altoona affecting Wilson County.
Verdigris River at Coffeyville affecting Montgomery County.
Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Verdigris River at Altoona.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters begin to threaten outlining
facilities of the city's water plant. Water Plant's clearwell may
become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 21.0 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Wilson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: