Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:08AM CDT until June 27 at 9:18PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 7:08am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Whitewater River at Augusta.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas can be
expected, especially rural roads west of town approximately 1 mile.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 22.0 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: