Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 3:26AM CDT until June 29 at 4:48PM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Winfield.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, West 14th Avenue near the fairgrounds,
floods from the river on eastward to the levee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 28.0 feet early Sunday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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: