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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 forecast.
* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Peck.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* 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 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 18.6 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.