Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 8:03AM CDT until June 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 6:03am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
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 tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north
of the river gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 9.2 feet Friday morning.
- 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 this evening at 815 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: