Flood Warning Issued for Cowley and Sumner Counties, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on July 28, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Wichita has issued a Flood Warning for Slate Creek at Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties until early Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cowley and Sumner Counties, Kansas
- Issued
- July 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita KS
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cowley and Sumner Counties, Kansas.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Wichita KS. The alert is effective from June 21 at 7:53AM CDT and remains in effect until June 23 at 1:50AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Slate Creek at Wellington affecting Sumner and Cowley Counties in Kansas.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. At 7:00 AM CDT the stage was 20.2 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet this evening. At 23.5 feet, expect extensive cropland and field flooding along the creek. Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this morning through early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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