Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:02PM CDT until June 19 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Kansas, including the following
counties, Kingman, Sedgwick and Sumner.
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 802 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported slow moving
thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across 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.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Derby, Haysville, Mulvane, Clearwater, Belle Plaine, Conway
Springs, Oxford, Norwich, Viola, Murdock, Riverdale 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:
Kingman, KS; Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: