Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 3:16AM CDT until June 23 at 1:19AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 1:16am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
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 Sumner and Sedgwick Counties.
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Peck.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday morning.
* 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 3:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 18.0 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- 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 330 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov