Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:33PM CDT until June 30 at 4:00PM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: