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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 3, 2025, 4:28 PM CDT for Butler County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 3, 2025, 5:38 PM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2025, 4:28 PM CDT (21:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 3, 2025, 5:38 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2025, 1:06 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Butler County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Walnut River near El Dorado (EDEK1).
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS43 KICT 032128
FLWICT
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS
428 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River near El Dorado affecting Butler County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 late tonight at 430 AM CDT.
&&
KSC015-040930-
/O.NEW.KICT.FL.W.0021.250604T0527Z-250604T1806Z/
/EDEK1.1.ER.250604T0527Z.250604T0600Z.250604T0605Z.NO/
428 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River near El Dorado.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Some flooding of low-lying areas and
bottom land can be expected. Overflows especially on the upstream
left bank will occur. Flood waters will impact Riverside Park by
covering walk pathways and inundating playground equipment.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest around 19 feet just
after midnight
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Walnut River
El Dorado 19.0 17.1 Tue 4 pm CDT 4.8 2.9 2.7
&&
LAT...LON 3782 9679 3771 9687 3776 9694 3786 9684
$$4 follow-up statements
778
WGUS83 KICT 032238
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS
538 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River near El Dorado affecting Butler County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM CDT.
&&
KSC015-041045-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.250603T2238Z-250604T2057Z/
/EDEK1.1.ER.250603T2137Z.250604T0600Z.250604T0857Z.NO/
538 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River near El Dorado.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Flood waters from the east bank encroach
on the Walnut River Apartments and nearby homes located 1 mile
east of El Dorado and north of Highway 54.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Walnut River
El Dorado 19.0 19.9 Tue 5 pm CDT 6.2 2.9 2.7
&&
LAT...LON 3782 9679 3771 9687 3776 9694 3786 9684
$$944
WGUS83 KICT 040140
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS
840 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Walnut River near El Dorado affecting Butler County.
West Branch Walnut River at El Dorado affecting Butler County.
Walnut River at Augusta affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River at Winfield affecting Butler and Cowley Counties.
Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Wednesday morning at 845 AM CDT.
&&
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/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250604T2019Z/
/EDEK1.1.ER.250603T2137Z.250604T0600Z.250604T0819Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River near El Dorado.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Flood waters from the east bank encroach
on the Walnut River Apartments and nearby homes located 1 mile
east of El Dorado and north of Highway 54.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Walnut River
El Dorado 19.0 19.9 Tue 5 pm CDT 6.0 3.1 2.7
&&
LAT...LON 3782 9679 3771 9687 3776 9694 3786 9684
$$
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/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250604T1914Z/
/EDWK1.3.ER.250603T1952Z.250603T2200Z.250604T0714Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...West Branch Walnut River at El Dorado.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Roads flood in northeast El Dorado between
8th Avenue and 12th Avenue. Then 10 miles north of El Dorado,
flood waters cover county roads from northwest 75th to 110th.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.5 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
West Branch Walnut River
El Dorado 21.0 24.9 Tue 8 pm CDT 8.3 7.6 7.1
&&
LAT...LON 3804 9682 3775 9684 3775 9692 3804 9692
$$
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/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0014.250604T0332Z-250605T1347Z/
/AGAK1.1.ER.250604T0332Z.250604T1800Z.250605T0147Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Augusta.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Flooding of secondary roads as well as
flooding of parts of the railroads south of Augusta will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 26.8 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Walnut River
Augusta 23.0 20.7 Tue 8 pm CDT 25.2 7.3 6.3
&&
LAT...LON 3771 9687 3759 9696 3745 9696 3745 9709
3765 9705 3776 9695
$$
KSC015-035-041345-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0015.250605T1110Z-250607T1807Z/
/WFDK1.2.ER.250605T1110Z.250606T1200Z.250607T0607Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO EARLY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Winfield.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Saturday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:16 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 25.3 feet Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Walnut River
Winfield 18.0 4.8 Tue 8 pm CDT 14.2 22.9 21.6
&&
LAT...LON 3745 9696 3731 9697 3713 9687 3713 9703
3727 9709 3745 9709
$$
KSC035-041345-
/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0016.250606T1200Z-250607T0925Z/
/ARKK1.1.ER.250606T1200Z.250606T1800Z.250606T2125Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farmland can be
expected. There is considerable flooding upstream along the west
bank of the Walnut River. On the east bank, the ground slopes
upward so that only about a 300 foot wide strip of land would be
affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday morning to a crest of 18.4 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Walnut River
Arkansas City 18.0 5.0 Tue 8 pm CDT 11.5 16.5 17.7
&&
LAT...LON 3713 9687 3707 9692 3700 9684 3700 9704
3713 9705
$$662
WGUS83 KICT 040746 RRA
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS
246 AM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River near El Dorado affecting Butler County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM CDT.
&&
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/O.EXT.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250604T2020Z/
/EDEK1.1.ER.250603T2137Z.250604T0015Z.250604T0441Z.NO/
246 AM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.
* WHERE...Walnut River near El Dorado.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The walking pathways in Riverside Park
will be underwater.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.9 feet early
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Walnut River
El Dorado 19.0 17.6 Wed 2 am CDT 9.2 8.1 7.8
&&
LAT...LON 3782 9679 3771 9687 3776 9694 3786 9684
$$565
WGUS83 KICT 041718
FLSICT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS
1218 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Walnut River near El Dorado affecting Butler County.
West Branch Walnut River at El Dorado affecting Butler County.
KSC015-041830-
/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250604T1718Z/
/EDEK1.1.ER.250603T2137Z.250604T0015Z.250604T0441Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Walnut River near El Dorado.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3
Walnut River
El Dorado 19.0 5.3 Wed 12 pm CD MSG MSG MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3782 9679 3771 9687 3776 9694 3786 9684
$$
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/O.CAN.KICT.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250604T1718Z/
/EDWK1.3.ER.250603T1952Z.250603T2200Z.250604T0706Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the West Branch Walnut River at El Dorado.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (unknown time)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time d1 d2 d3
West Branch Walnut River
El Dorado 21.0 10.6 Wed 12 pm CD MSG MSG MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3804 9682 3775 9684 3775 9692 3804 9692
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 9:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper | 26 min |
| Jun 2, 9:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harper, Kingman, Sedgwick, Sumner | 31 min |
| Jun 2, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner | 20 min |
| Jun 3, 2:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Saline | 20 min |
| Jun 3, 3:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman | 28 min |
| Jun 3, 3:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Kingman | 46 min |
| Jun 3, 3:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 38 min |
| Jun 3, 4:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 34 min |
| Jun 3, 4:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harvey | 42 min |
| Jun 3, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harvey, Marion | 40 min |
| Jun 3, 9:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cherokee, Labette | 5 days |
| Jun 3, 9:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Allen | 49 hr |
| Jun 3, 9:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho | 65 hr |
| Jun 3, 9:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho | 3 days |
| Jun 3, 9:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 5 days |
| Jun 3, 9:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 23 min |
| Jun 3, 10:05 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Harvey, Marion, Reno, Sedgwick | 4 hr |
| Jun 3, 10:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Chase, Marion | 4 hr |
| Jun 3, 11:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 4 hr |
| Jun 3, 11:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chase | 28 min |
| Jun 3, 11:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler, Sedgwick | 46 min |
| Jun 3, 11:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Marion | 4 hr |
| Jun 3, 12:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Sedgwick | 40 min |
| Jun 3, 12:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 50 min |
| Jun 3, 12:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood | 33 min |
| Jun 3, 12:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 38 min |
| Jun 3, 12:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Sedgwick | 44 min |
| Jun 3, 12:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Sedgwick | 4 hr |
| Jun 3, 1:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 27 min |
| Jun 3, 1:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 3 hr |
| Jun 3, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sedgwick | 36 min |
| Jun 3, 1:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Sedgwick, Sumner | 41 min |
| Jun 3, 1:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 3 hr |
| Jun 3, 2:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 35 min |
| Jun 3, 2:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Butler | 47 min |
| Jun 3, 3:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Harper | 27 min |
| Jun 3, 3:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Harvey, Sedgwick | 41 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 28 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Cowley | 27 min |
| Jun 3, 3:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 42 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 53 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 34 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley | 4 days |
| Jun 3, 3:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley | 4 days |
| Jun 3, 3:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 24 min |
| Jun 3, 3:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Marion | 29 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Chase | 64 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Chase, Lyon | 67 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Marion | 7 hr |
| Jun 3, 3:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Wilson | 5 hr |
| Jun 3, 4:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Sumner | 42 min |
| Jun 3, 4:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Chautauqua | 27 min |
| Jun 3, 4:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Greenwood, Woodson | 3 hr |
| Jun 3, 4:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Sedgwick | 6 hr |
| Jun 3, 4:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 6 hr |
| Jun 3, 4:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Elk, Montgomery | 40 min |
| Jun 3, 4:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Sedgwick | 6 hr |
| Jun 3, 4:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler | 64 min |
| Jun 3, 5:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk | 15 hr |
| Jun 3, 5:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Montgomery | 37 min |
| Jun 3, 5:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen | 5 hr |
| Jun 3, 5:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Allen, Neosho | 46 min |
| Jun 3, 6:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 3 hr |
| Jun 3, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ICT | Labette | 46 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.