Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:27PM CDT until June 29 at 12:22PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Two C street Canal gates are closed at the
Highway 77 at Walnut River Levee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.5 feet and slowly
rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
- 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:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: