Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 4:06AM CDT until June 28 at 7:21AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 2:06am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Verdigris River at Altoona affecting Wilson County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson
Counties.
Verdigris River at Coffeyville affecting Montgomery County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Some flooding of low lying areas and
bottom land can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 35.5 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 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 this afternoon at 415 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Montgomery, KS; Wilson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: