Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 2:04AM CDT until June 20 at 10:16AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2025 - 12:04am
Expires:
June 18, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills affecting Harvey and Reno
Counties.
Little Arkansas River Near Halstead affecting Harvey County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, About a 500 ft wide overflow may be
expected across Highway 50, located about 6 miles south of the
gage site around River Park Road. Directly south of the gage
expect the low lying area to be inundated for a few miles. North
of the gage, overflow may be about half mile wide. Expect fields
and cropland to be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 24.3 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Harvey, KS; Reno, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS