Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 10:10PM CDT until June 29 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 8:10pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Cowley and Butler Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland is
expected. Widespread flooding of the park just upstream of the
gage site is anticipated. East Chestnut Avenue east of By-pass is
closed due to water over roadway. Greens Farm Road floods between
Highway 166 north to Dunbar Hill.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: