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EXPIRED6/18/2025 8:12:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
6/18/2025 8:12:00 AM until 6/18/2025 8:15:00 PM
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 morning at 915 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.
Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sedgwick and Sumner Counties.
Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.
Cowskin Creek At Wichita At 119th Street affecting Sedgwick
County.
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills affecting Harvey and Reno
Counties.
Little Arkansas River Near Halstead affecting Harvey County.
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor overflow occurs along both banks.
However, on the south side of the banks near the river bridge on
SE 160th Avenue, flooding spreads out into pastureland to the
extent of 1000ft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 4.6 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.