Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 3:03PM CDT until June 28 at 3:52AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Cowley and Sumner Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood waters cover several low lying spots
along Seneca Road between 40th and 60th Street just southeast of
Wellington. Woods Park within the city floods. Slate Creek comes
to roadway's edge at mile marker 15 on the the Kansas Turnpike.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 9.0 feet on
Sunday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight at 315 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: