FROM: NWS Wichita KS
AREA: Butler, KS; Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
SENT: 2026-06-21T04:21:00-05:00
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 4:21AM CDT until June 21 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…A portion of south central Kansas, including the following
counties, Butler, Sedgwick and Sumner.
* WHEN…Until 1000 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Urban areas
prone to flooding are expected to see flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 419 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Very heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches
per hour have been observed.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Park City, Valley Center,
Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Clearwater,
Colwich, Downtown Wichita, Kechi, Eastborough, South Wichita,
Mcconnell Air Force Base, East Wichita and Eisenhower
National Airport.
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Alert Expiration: 2026-06-21T10:00:00-05:00
⚠️ This alert has been CANCELLED by NWS Wichita KS.
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