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FLSICT



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Wichita KS

136 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026



...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 late tonight at 145 AM CDT.



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136 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026



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



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



* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.



* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.



* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural lands can be 

  expected with bank overflows on west side of river. West Chestnut 

  Avenue west of the river floods, expect road closure.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.3 feet.

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

    this evening and continue falling to 5.3 feet early Saturday

    afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.





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                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     

Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          



Arkansas River

Arkansas City     11.0  12.3  Mon 1 pm CDT 8.7   6.7   5.7          





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

      3703 9713 3715 9722





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Jakub