Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 2:42PM CDT until June 27 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Whitewater River at Augusta.
* WHEN...From late tonight to 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 2:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 21.1 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage 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 late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: