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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Wichita KS

749 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Kansas...



  Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.



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



  Arkansas 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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749 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



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



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.



* WHERE...Arkansas River at Oxford.



* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.



* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north 

  of the river gage site.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet and falling.

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

    late this evening and continue falling to around 9.5 feet

    Wednesday evening.

  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.





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                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          



Arkansas River

Oxford            17.0  17.4  Sun 7 pm CDT 13.5  10.9  9.8          





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LAT...LON 3741 9712 3717 9704 3715 9722 3735 9725





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749 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.



* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet and falling.

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

    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to around 6 feet

    Thursday morning.

  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.





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                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          



Arkansas River

Arkansas City     11.0  16.5  Sun 7 pm CDT 12.6  8.9   6.7          





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LAT...LON 3717 9704 3710 9703 3700 9684 3700 9703

      3703 9713 3715 9722





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