Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 8:14PM CDT until June 11 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 6:14pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Salt Creek at Barnard.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.6 feet, Water covers 270th Road between Highway
284 and Union Drive located 2 miles southeast of Barnard. Also
250th Road floods from Highway 284 near the Salt Creek Bridge to
Wolf Lane. Expect road closure on Highway 284 just east of the
creek bridge from 250th Road to 260th Road due to creek overflow
of 2 to 3 inches deep.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.5 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to about 19 feet
on Thursday night.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Lincoln, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov