Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 9:26PM CDT until June 29 at 10:16AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 7:26pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 7:30am
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 Sedgwick and Sumner 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 late 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 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.6 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.1 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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 930 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: