Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 4:09AM CDT until June 27 at 8:18AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 2:09am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Cowskin Creek At Wichita At 119th Street affecting Sedgwick
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cowskin Creek at Wichita At 119th Street.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flood waters backup into residential yards
southeast of river gage site along Lost Creek Circle and southeast
of Central and Karren Streets. Flood waters begin to creep over
13th street in the low water spot about a half mile west of 119th
Street. Expect typical flooding of low water crossings and low
cropland areas as well as fields near the creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 19.0 feet this afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage this evening.
- 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 415 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: