Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:44PM CDT until June 19 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:44pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 944 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wellington, Oxford and Wellington Airport.
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: