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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.


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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


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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.


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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


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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.


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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


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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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