Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 1:49PM CDT until June 29 at 5:34AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Three miles west of Belle Plaine near the
gage site, a small section of K55 floods east of the bridge. Flood
waters flow over Highway 81 starting at 1/2 mile north of K55 and
spreading to 100th Avenue. The water on Highway 81 may be near 1.5
ft deep.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:24 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.8 feet early
Friday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: