Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 21 at 8:55AM CDT until June 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 6:55am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Kansas...
Smoky Hill River Below Schoenchen 2E affecting Ellis County.
For the Smoky Hill River...including Schoenchen 2E, Arnold 12N...
elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Smoky Hill River below Schoenchen 2E.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor overflows along the Smoky
Hill River in the vicinity of Schoenchen, as lowland flooding of
pasturelands initiates immediately adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4
feet this afternoon.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Ellis, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov