{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8654786af7f1d4f8e39e71b66e32ef9fa188c800.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued June 24 at 3:29PM CDT until June 25 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-24","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8654786af7f1d4f8e39e71b66e32ef9fa188c800.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wichita KS"},"word_count":205,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued June 24 at 3:29PM CDT until June 25 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Cowley, KS\n**Issued by:** NWS Wichita KS\n**Sent:** 2026-06-24T15:29:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-24T15:29:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-25T03:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in\nKansas...\n\nArkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.\n\n* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural lands can be\nexpected with bank overflows on west side of river. West Chestnut\nAvenue west of the river floods, expect road closure.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage\njust after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.2 feet\nearly Monday afternoon.\n- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.\n\n## Instructions\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive\ncars through flooded areas.\n\nDo not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two\nfeet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't\ndrown.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT."}