Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 3:26AM CDT until June 27 at 7:20AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 1:26am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River at Augusta affecting Cowley and Butler Counties.
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Cowley and Butler Counties.
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Augusta.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Expect flooding of low-lying areas and
agricultural flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 23.5 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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 this afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: