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  • River Flood Warning for Arkansas City - Click for Details
    ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
    Expires: June 26, 2026 @ 3:34am
    LOCATION
    WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
    INFO1
    WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
    INFO2
    WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
    INFO3
    IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The Water Plant takes precautions on water well pump houses west of the Arkansas River.
    INFO4
    ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.3 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 6.9 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
    PRECAUTIONS
    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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
  • River Flood Warning for Winfield - Click for Details
    ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
    Expires: June 26, 2026 @ 3:34am
    LOCATION
    WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
    INFO1
    WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.
    INFO2
    WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
    INFO3
    IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The Water Plant takes precautions on water well pump houses west of the Arkansas River.
    INFO4
    ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.3 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 6.9 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
    PRECAUTIONS
    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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
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