Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 9:03AM CDT until June 28 at 9:52AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 7:03am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Expect extensive cropland and field
flooding along the creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: