Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 9:21AM CDT until June 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 7:21am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Verdigris River at Altoona affecting Wilson County.
Verdigris River at Independence affecting Montgomery and Wilson
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Verdigris River at Altoona.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Expect flooding of agricultural fields and
gravel road near the river bridge off of Highway 47.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.5 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Wilson, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov