Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 1:45PM CDT until June 30 at 5:30PM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 5.7 feet early
Friday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight at 145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: