Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:50PM CDT until June 28 at 1:21AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 7:50pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Expect extensive cropland and field
flooding along the creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 4.8 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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 Saturday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: