A Flood Warning is in effect for Sedgwick County.
Active flood alerts
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 2:49PM CDT until June 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Expires Fri 3:00 AM CDT
Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Expires Fri 3:00 AM CDT
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
Arkansas River near Mulvane affecting Sumner and Sedgwick
Counties.
Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River near Mulvane.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Lowland flooding occurs along the vicinity
of the river, primarily affecting the farmland northwest of the
Highway 53 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued June 25 at 3:16PM CDT until June 26 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Allen; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Wilson; Neosho; Chautauqua; Montgomery; Labette
Expires Thu 11:30 PM CDT
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Allen; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Wilson; Neosho; Chautauqua; Montgomery; Labette
Expires Thu 11:30 PM CDT
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central
Kansas, Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Rice,
Russell and Saline. In east central Kansas, Chase. In south
central Kansas, Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno,
Sedgwick and Sumner. In southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk,
Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional storms are expected to develop over southern
Kansas late this afternoon and evening. These storms will
produce high rainfall rates that may lead to flooding.
Active road closures (flood & storm damage)
No active flood or storm-damage road closures reported in Sedgwick County.
River and creek gauges
| Gauge | Current | Flood | Status | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowskin Creek at 119th St W, Wichita | 7.78 ft | 18.0 ft | None | Thu 3:30 PM CDT |
| Arkansas River at Derby | 2.19 ft | 12.0 ft | None | Thu 3:00 PM CDT |
| Arkansas River near Mulvane | 7.08 ft | 16.5 ft | None | Thu 3:15 PM CDT |
| Arkansas River near Haven | 4.53 ft | 10.0 ft | None | Thu 3:30 PM CDT |
| Little Arkansas River near Sedgwick | 4.26 ft | 22.0 ft | None | Thu 3:15 PM CDT |
| Little Arkansas River near Halstead | 7.01 ft | 25.0 ft | None | Thu 3:30 PM CDT |
| Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills | 1.56 ft | 22.0 ft | None | Thu 3:15 PM CDT |
| Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine | 23.0 ft | Unknown | Sun 6:09 PM LMT | |
| Ninnescah River near Peck | 8.87 ft | 17.0 ft | None | Thu 3:00 PM CDT |
| Walnut River at Augusta | 6.21 ft | 23.0 ft | None | Thu 3:00 PM CDT |
What this page shows.
River and creek levels are measured live by NWS/USGS gauges (15–60 minute updates). Active flood
warnings and watches come straight from the National Weather Service and may include storm-based
polygons that cover only a few neighborhoods. The optional FEMA flood zones overlay shows
the city's mapped 100-year (high risk) and 500-year (moderate risk) floodplains — static
data, not real time, but useful for seeing where warnings are most likely to translate
into actual flooding.
Active road closures come from Sedgwick County Public Works' public road-closure feed, filtered to in-progress flood and storm-damage closures. The feed covers all of Sedgwick County including the city of Wichita, but only shows streets after county or city crews have reported a barricade — actual flooding can occur before a closure is posted.
What it doesn't show. There is no public real-time per-intersection flood-sensor feed. The City of Wichita's separate road-closure layer publishes only construction and event closures, not high-water barricades, so it's not used here. Always defer to NWS Wichita and local emergency officials, and never drive through flooded roadways.
Active road closures come from Sedgwick County Public Works' public road-closure feed, filtered to in-progress flood and storm-damage closures. The feed covers all of Sedgwick County including the city of Wichita, but only shows streets after county or city crews have reported a barricade — actual flooding can occur before a closure is posted.
What it doesn't show. There is no public real-time per-intersection flood-sensor feed. The City of Wichita's separate road-closure layer publishes only construction and event closures, not high-water barricades, so it's not used here. Always defer to NWS Wichita and local emergency officials, and never drive through flooded roadways.
Last refreshed Thu Jun 25 4:16:21 PM CDT