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River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:00 PM Jun. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fall River at Fredonia. * WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Flood waters begin to encroach on residential homes and floods half of yards along the south bank of river located 1 mile south of Fredonia off of Highway 96. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 26.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Fall River Fredonia 17.0 6.1 Thu 2 pm CDT 26.9 6.8 4.9 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:54 PM Jun. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Verdigris River at Independence. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 39.8 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Verdigris River Independence 30.0 13.7 Thu 2 pm CDT 36.9 38.9 20.7 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:54 PM Jun. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Verdigris River at Altoona. * WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood waters begin to threaten outlining facilities of the city's water plant. Water Plant's clearwell may become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Verdigris River Altoona 19.0 6.2 Thu 2 pm CDT 21.0 14.4 7.5 &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 9:14 AM Jun. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Rice, Russell and Saline. In east central Kansas, Chase. 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...Through Friday 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storms will gradually move into the area this morning and continue through the early afternoon hours. Additional storms are then expected to develop over southern Kansas late this afternoon and evening. All of these storms will produce high rainfall rates that may lead to flooding. 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
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