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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:11 AM Jun. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Oxford. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Arkansas River Oxford 17.0 19.2 Sat 1 am CDT 18.9 15.1 12.5 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:09 AM Jun. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Slate Creek at Wellington. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Expect extensive cropland and field flooding along the creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 4.7 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Slate Creek Wellington 19.0 22.7 Sat 2 am CDT 17.2 8.5 6.3 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:08 AM Jun. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, A section of K55 floods to a depth of 2 feet of water starting from 300 feet east of the river bridge and expanding out to 25 feet wide. Expect flood waters on Highway 81 to expand further south to the Y intersection of K55. The small community of Ponderosa Estates, 5 miles northwest of Belle Plaine, will have a few homes flooded and roads leading into the Estates flooded. Timber Brook Estates will have roads inundated by over a foot of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.8 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Ninnescah River Belle Plaine 23.0 27.3 Fri 9 pm CDT 25.2 18.4 14.6 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:08 AM Jun. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ninnescah River near Peck. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The north approach of the river bridge is flooded. Flood waters begin to spread to a width of 1 mile along the north bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 5.9 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Ninnescah River Peck 17.0 20.9 Sat 2 am CDT 16.6 10.7 8.1 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:59 AM Jun. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chikaskia River near Corbin. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Left bank overflows extend out to about 100 yards. A low water bridge on South Sumner Road, 3 miles downstream from gage site or 2 miles southwest of Corbin, floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 4.4 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Chikaskia River Corbin 10.0 12.7 Sat 1 am CDT 6.8 5.0 4.7 &&
Heat Advisory
Issued: 6:30 AM Jun. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values ranging from 100 to 105 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 8:57 PM Jun. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kansas, including the following counties, Cowley, Harper, Kingman and Sumner. * WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 354 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area due to heavy rain from thunderstorms from Thursday night. Between 1 and 6 inches of rain fell Thursday night. - Flooding impacts will continue. A few showers and storms will be possible through Friday night and could lead to additional flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Arkansas City, Winfield, Wellington, Mulvane, Kingman, Anthony, Belle Plaine, Harper, Conway Springs, Caldwell, Oxford, Udall, Attica, Burden, Argonia, Norwich, Cunningham, South Haven, Dexter and Atlanta. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:30 PM Jun. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by very wet soils with additional localized heavy rainfall possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in south central Kansas, Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner. In southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A gradual uptick in isolated to scattered thunderstorms is expected this evening through tonight across the watch area. While not everyone will see a thunderstorm, and widespread heavy rainfall appears unlikely at this time, additional localized pockets of heavy rainfall will only aggravate or re-aggravate ongoing flooding concerns across the region. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
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