Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 9:05PM CDT until June 27 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt affecting Pratt County.
For the SF Ninnescah River...including Pratt...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Expect overflow of banks. Stream overflows
narrowly on the left bank and more broadly on the right bank.
Stream is approximately 260 ft wide at this stage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.5 feet on 09/25/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Pratt, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: