Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 7 at 4:21AM CDT until June 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 7, 2025 - 2:21am
Expires:
June 7, 2025 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Neosho River at Oswego affecting Labette and Cherokee Counties.
Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
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 this evening.
* 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 3:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling to 8.4 feet early Thursday
morning.
- 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 this afternoon at 430 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS