Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 10:22AM CDT until June 22 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 8:22am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt affecting Pratt County.
For the SF Ninnescah River...including Pratt...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Expect overflow of banks. Stream overflows
narrowly on the left bank and more broadly on the right bank.
Stream is approximately 260 ft wide at this stage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 9.1 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.1 feet on 10/04/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Pratt, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov