Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 2:09AM CDT until June 28 at 6:24AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 12:09am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Expect extensive cropland and field
flooding along the creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 4.7 feet early Thursday
morning.
- 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 this afternoon at 215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: