Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 2:40AM CDT until June 19 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2025 - 12:40am
Expires:
June 18, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sedgwick and Sumner Counties.
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Peck.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water flows over 103rd Street about 2
miles west of Clearwater. Flooding is about 2 feet deep in that
area. South of Clearwater the river expands to about 1/2 mile on
the south bank. Expect many county roads near the river to be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 19.0 feet this afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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 245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS