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Flood Warning issued June 19 at 8:19AM CDT until June 20 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

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…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas…

Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.

Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.

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

* WHERE…Arkansas River at Oxford.

* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north
of the river gage site.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet and rising.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

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