Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 2:08AM CDT until June 28 at 7:00PM 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 South Fork near Murdock.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor overflow occurs along both banks.
However, on the south side of the banks near the river bridge on
SE 160th Avenue, flooding spreads out into pastureland to the
extent of 1000ft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.4 feet early
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 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:
Kingman, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: