Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:59AM CDT until June 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 6:59am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
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 Sumner and Sedgwick 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 Monday morning.
* 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 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Kingman, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: