Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 4:06AM CDT until June 27 at 2:04PM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Verdigris River at Altoona.
* WHEN...From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters begin to threaten outlining
facilities of the city's water plant. Water Plant's clearwell may
become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 21.0 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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:
Wilson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: