Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 10:30PM CDT until June 29 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 8:30pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Cowley and Butler Counties.
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River at Augusta affecting Cowley and Butler Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland is
expected. Widespread flooding of the park just upstream of the
gage site is anticipated. East Chestnut Avenue east of By-pass is
closed due to water over roadway. Greens Farm Road floods between
Highway 166 north to Dunbar Hill.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.5 feet Saturday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov