Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 3:19PM CDT until June 29 at 7:36AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 1:19pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 1:30am
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.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, A section of K55 floods to a depth of 2
feet of water starting from 300 feet east of the river bridge and
expanding out to 25 feet wide. Expect flood waters on Highway 81
to expand further south to the Y intersection of K55. The small
community of Ponderosa Estates, 5 miles northwest of Belle Plaine,
will have a few homes flooded and roads leading into the Estates
flooded. Timber Brook Estates will have roads inundated by over a
foot of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.5 feet and has
crested.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 17.6 feet on
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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 330 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: