Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 10:13PM CDT until June 28 at 12:27AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 8:13pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Cowley and Butler 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 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.2 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: