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WGUS83 KICT 290047

FLSICT



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Wichita KS

747 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...



  Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.



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.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM CDT.



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747 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.



* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.



* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.



* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland can be 

  expected. There is considerable flooding upstream along the west 

  bank of the Walnut River. On the east bank, the ground slopes 

  upward so that only about a 300 foot wide strip of land would be 

  affected.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet and falling.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    late this evening and continue falling to 8.5 feet Friday

    evening.

  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.





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                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          



Walnut River

Arkansas City    18.0  18.5  Sun 7 pm CDT 14.5  13.0  11.5         





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LAT...LON 3713 9687 3707 9692 3700 9684 3700 9704

      3713 9705





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