Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 5:45PM CDT until June 28 at 5:51PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, A section of K55 floods to a depth of 2
feet of water starting from 300 feet east of the river bridge and
expanding out to 25 feet wide. Expect flood waters on Highway 81
to expand further south to the Y intersection of K55. The small
community of Ponderosa Estates, 5 miles northwest of Belle Plaine,
will have a few homes flooded and roads leading into the Estates
flooded. Timber Brook Estates will have roads inundated by over a
foot of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.7 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: