Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 8:58AM CDT until June 27 at 3:10AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 6:58am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River near Mulvane affecting Sumner and Sedgwick
Counties.
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River near Mulvane.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Lowland flooding occurs along the vicinity
of the river, primarily affecting the farmland northwest of the
Highway 53 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.5 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: