Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 1:45PM CDT until June 29 at 9:43AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 11:45am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north
of the river gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 9.6 feet early
Friday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight at 145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: