⚠️ Flood Warning – Wilson, KS – Thursday, June 25, 2026

Flood Warning issued June 25 at 2:54PM CDT until June 27 at 4:13PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Details

…The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas…

Verdigris River at Altoona affecting Wilson County.

Verdigris River at Independence affecting Wilson and Montgomery
Counties.

Verdigris River at Coffeyville affecting Montgomery County.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Verdigris River at Altoona.

* WHEN…From late tonight to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 21.0 feet, Flood waters begin to threaten outlining
facilities of the city’s water plant. Water Plant’s clearwell may
become flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.0 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

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.

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 300 AM CDT.

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