Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 9:00AM CDT until June 29 at 8:08AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 7:00am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Winfield.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: