Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:27PM CDT until June 29 at 9:37AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 6:27pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 late Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.5 feet and cresting.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to near 4 feet on
Wednesday.
- 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 Sunday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: