Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:00AM CDT until June 29 at 3:12PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 7:00am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
Walnut River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Winfield.
* WHEN...From this morning to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, West 14th Avenue near the fairgrounds,
floods from the river on eastward to the levee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.3
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- 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.
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:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: