Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:33PM CDT until June 29 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 6:33pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Oxford.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north
of the river gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to around 10 feet
late Wednesday.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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 845 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: