⚠️ Flood Warning – Chautauqua, KS; Montgomery, KS – Friday, June 26, 2026

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 10:54PM CDT until June 27 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Details

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Chautauqua and Montgomery.

* WHEN…Until 700 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1054 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Independence, Sedan, Peru, Liberty, Bolton, Hale,
Independence Airport, Elk City Lake and Elk City State Park.

Instructions

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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.