Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:23PM CDT until April 19 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:23pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Fall River at Fredonia affecting Wilson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fall River at Fredonia.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.4 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Wilson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov