Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 11:58AM CDT until June 26 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 9:58am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Kansas, including the following
counties, Cowley, Harper, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner.
* WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from rainfall last night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1155 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in
the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and
5 inches of rain fell overnight.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wellington, Kingman, Clearwater, Cheney, Conway Springs,
Oxford, Argonia, Norwich, Cunningham, Viola, Nashville,
Murdock, Waterloo, Willowdale, Mayfield, Zenda, Milan,
Spivey, Cleveland and Danville.
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:
Cowley, KS; Harper, KS; Kingman, KS; Reno, KS; Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: