Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 8:37AM CDT until June 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 6:37am
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Salt Creek At Barnard affecting Lincoln County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Salt Creek at Barnard.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, The North 250th Road by the Salt Creek
Bridge will have water over the road in the section about 1/2
block north of the bridge where the road bends.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 14.3 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Instruction:
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Lincoln, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS