Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 8:47PM CDT until June 5 at 10:23AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 3, 2025 - 6:47pm
Expires:
June 4, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Whitewater River at Towanda affecting Butler County.
Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Whitewater River at Augusta.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flood waters begin to flow over Southwest
70th Street just east of the river bridge located 3 miles
northwest of Augusta and flows across Southwest 60th Street near
the river bridge located about 4 miles northwest of town.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 23.4 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS