Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 7 at 4:05PM CDT until June 9 at 11:48PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 7, 2025 - 2:05pm
Expires:
June 8, 2025 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Slate Creek At Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties.
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Cowley and Butler Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural lands can be
expected with bank overflows on west side of river. West Chestnut
Avenue west of the river floods, expect road closure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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 this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cowley, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS