Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 8:13PM CDT until June 7 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2025 - 6:13pm
Expires:
June 7, 2025 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland can be
expected. There is considerable flooding upstream along the west
bank of the Walnut River. On the east bank, the ground slopes
upward so that only about a 300 foot wide strip of land would be
affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 8.0 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Saturday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS