Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 1:53AM CDT until June 8 at 12:52AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 4, 2025 - 11:53pm
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Winfield.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, West 14th Avenue near the fairgrounds,
floods from the river on eastward to the levee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon.
- 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.
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 this afternoon at 200 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS