Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 5:48AM CDT until June 26 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 3:48am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kansas, including
the following counties, in south central Kansas, Butler, Cowley,
Sedgwick and Sumner. In southeast Kansas, Chautauqua, Elk,
Greenwood, Wilson and Woodson.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 548 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 6
inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Derby, Winfield, Mulvane, Neodesha, Fredonia, Douglass, Belle
Plaine, Yates Center, Oxford, Udall, Howard, Burden, Altoona,
Moline, Longton, Toronto, Severy, Buffalo, Grenola and
Atlanta.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Chautauqua, KS; Cowley, KS; Elk, KS; Greenwood, KS; Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS; Wilson, KS; Woodson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: