Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 3:12AM CDT until June 23 at 4:42AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 1:12am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Dodge City KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt affecting Pratt County.
For the SF Ninnescah River...including Pratt...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Ninnescah River near Pratt.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood waters cover numerous county roads
from the vicinity of Pratt to the Pratt and Kingman county line.
Expect road closures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 10.9 feet this afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 08/03/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 315 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Pratt, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: