Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 8:58AM CDT until June 30 at 7:00AM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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.
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:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: