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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:06 AM Jun. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Walnut River at Winfield.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Walnut River
Winfield        18.0  23.3  Sat 1 am CDT 25.4  15.8  7.1


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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.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:43 PM Jun. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Walnut River at Augusta.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Expect flooding of low-lying areas and
agricultural flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Walnut River
Augusta         23.0  19.1  Fri 2 pm CDT 18.3  6.8   6.2


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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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