Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 1:51PM CDT until June 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 11:51am
Expires:
June 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Whitewater River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning.
* 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 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 19.5 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS