Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 8:03PM CDT until June 28 at 6:45AM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Some flooding of low lying areas and
bottom land can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 35.5 feet Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 30.0 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:
Montgomery, KS; Wilson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: