Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 2:08AM CDT until June 28 at 11:09AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 12:08am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sedgwick and Sumner Counties.
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Peck.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The north approach of the river bridge is
flooded. Flood waters begin to spread to a width of 1 mile along
the north bank.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 5.9 feet early
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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 this afternoon at 215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: