Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 8:51PM CDT until June 6 at 7:52AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2025 - 6:51pm
Expires:
June 4, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The Water Plant takes precautions on water
well pump houses west of the Arkansas River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 13.3 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS