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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Wichita, KS

June 17, 2025Chase County, Kansas

NWS Wichita, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 17, 2025, 8:53 PM CDT for Chase County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 18, 2025, 10:16 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2025, 8:53 PM CDT (01:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 18, 2025, 10:16 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 19, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Wichita, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Chase County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls (CTWK1).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
18 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.

771 
WGUS43 KICT 180153
FLWICT

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
853 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...The National Weather Service in Wichita KS has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase 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 900 AM CDT.

&&

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853 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying areas and cropland 
  can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:35 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning to a crest of 9.5 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.


&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Cottonwood River
Cottonwood Falls    9.0   5.2   Tue 7 pm CDT 8.5   6.7   5.0


&&

LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667


$$

Jakub
2 follow-up statements
594 
WGUS83 KICT 180710
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
210 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion 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 215 PM CDT.

&&

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210 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TOMORROW 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls.

* WHEN...From this morning to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying areas and cropland 
  can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 9.5 feet this afternoon. It
    will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.


&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Cottonwood River
Cottonwood Falls    9.0   6.3   Wed 2 am CDT 8.0   6.4   4.5


&&

LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667


$$

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210 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cottonwood River near Florence.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding of the left bank and roads 
  along the north bank will begin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 22.1 feet this afternoon. It
    will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.


&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Cottonwood River
Florence            22.0  18.7  Wed 1 am CDT 20.4  8.8   4.8


&&

LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711


$$

Jakub
816 
WGUS83 KICT 181312
FLSICT

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine affecting Sumner County.

  Ninnescah River near Peck affecting Sedgwick and Sumner Counties.

  Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock affecting Kingman County.

  Cowskin Creek At Wichita At 119th Street affecting Sedgwick 
  County.

  Arkansas River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.

  Arkansas River at Oxford affecting Sumner County.

  Cottonwood River near Florence affecting Marion County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Little Arkansas River At Alta Mills affecting Harvey and Reno 
  Counties.

  Little Arkansas River Near Halstead affecting Harvey County.

  Walnut River at Arkansas City affecting Cowley County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls affecting Chase 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 morning at 915 AM CDT.

&&

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1
    feet this evening.


&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Cottonwood River
Cottonwood Falls    9.0   6.8   Wed 6 am CDT 7.9   7.3   4.7


&&

LAT...LON 3839 9677 3848 9649 3832 9642 3824 9667


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine.

* WHEN...From this morning to late Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Three miles west of Belle Plaine near the 
  gage site, a small section of K55 floods east of the bridge. Flood 
  waters flow over Highway 81 starting at 1/2 mile north of K55 and 
  spreading to 100th Avenue. The water on Highway 81 may be near 1.5 
  ft deep.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.


&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Ninnescah River
Belle Plaine       23.0  MSG   unknown      24.0  16.0  12.6         


&&

LAT...LON 3751 9735 3734 9717 3726 9719 3738 9740


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ninnescah River near Peck.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water flows over 103rd Street about 2 
  miles west of Clearwater. Flooding is about 2 feet deep in that 
  area. South of Clearwater the river expands to about 1/2 mile on 
  the south bank. Expect many county roads near the river to be 
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 18.6 feet this afternoon. It
    will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Ninnescah River
Peck               17.0  16.2  Wed 7 am CDT 17.2  8.3   6.0          


&&

LAT...LON 3759 9767 3750 9735 3738 9740 3752 9778


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ninnescah South Fork near Murdock.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor overflow occurs along both banks. 
  However, on the south side of the banks near the river bridge on 
  SE 160th Avenue, flooding spreads out into pastureland to the 
  extent of 1000ft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 4.6 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.


&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location                Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Ninnescah South Fork
Murdock                 8.0   9.1   Wed 7 am CDT 6.3   5.6   5.2


&&

LAT...LON 3767 9802 3764 9781 3757 9771 3750 9780
      3757 9806


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cowskin Creek at Wichita At 119th Street.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flood waters of about 2 feet in depth 
  cover sections of Maize Road just to the south of Central. Flood 
  waters flow over 13th Street in the low water spot about a half 
  mile west of 119th Street. Expect road closures. The few houses on 
  the north side of 21st Street, along the east bank of the creek 
  may see flood waters encroach near their homes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location                   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Cowskin Creek
Wichita At 119th Street    18.0  19.4  Wed 7 am CDT 15.6  10.0  8.0


&&

LAT...LON 3784 9753 3760 9737 3756 9747 3779 9766


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Arkansas River at Arkansas City.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Arkansas River
Arkansas City     11.0  14.7  Wed 7 am CDT 16.7  14.7  11.3         


&&

LAT...LON 3717 9704 3710 9703 3700 9684 3700 9703
      3703 9713 3715 9722


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Arkansas River at Oxford.

* WHEN...From this morning to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low lying agricultural fields flood north 
  of the river gage site.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


&&

                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Arkansas River
Oxford            17.0  17.8  Wed 7 am CDT 19.4  17.2  14.2         


&&

LAT...LON 3741 9712 3717 9704 3715 9722 3735 9725


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cottonwood River near Florence.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding of the left bank and roads 
  along the north bank will begin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this morning to a crest of 22.5 feet this afternoon. It
    will then fall below flood stage this evening.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.


&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location            Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Cottonwood River
Florence            22.0  21.4  Wed 7 am CDT 17.8  6.1   4.7


&&

LAT...LON 3838 9698 3832 9689 3838 9676 3824 9667
      3816 9689 3830 9711


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY 
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Bank overflows will occur at a 
  considerable distance upstream and then 2 miles downstream 
  southeast of the gage site which is located at North River Park 
  Road and Northwest 60th Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.


&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location                 Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Little Arkansas River
Alta Mills               22.0  13.0  Wed 7 am CDT 21.7  18.5  10.0


&&

LAT...LON 3816 9770 3816 9754 3809 9754 3806 9770


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Arkansas River near Halstead.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening to early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Expect cropland and field flooding near 
  the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.


&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location                 Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Little Arkansas River
Halstead                 25.0  16.5  Wed 7 am CDT 23.7  24.0  14.8


&&

LAT...LON 3809 9753 3800 9740 3792 9754 3806 9770


$$

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812 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY 
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Walnut River at Arkansas City.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Friday 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 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 18.5 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Walnut River
Arkansas City    18.0  17.4  Wed 7 am CDT 18.4  16.6  12.5         


&&

LAT...LON 3713 9687 3707 9692 3700 9684 3700 9704
      3713 9705


$$

Davis

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 17, 6:34 PM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 6:34 PM CDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 3:31 PM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
331 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-182045-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
331 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Evening into Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected into tonight across
southern Kansas. All hazards are possible including large hail up to
golf ball, damaging winds near 80 mph, and a tornado or two.
Additional heavy rainfall will increase the flooding potential or
aggravate ongoing flooding. Please refer to the latest watch and
warnings for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

More thunderstorms could linger across southeast Kansas early
Wednesday morning.

Heat indices are forecast to approach 100 degrees across the entire
area Friday into Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed into tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 17, 7:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
714 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0713 PM     Hail             Arkansas City           37.07N 97.04W
06/17/2025  E2.00 Inch       Cowley             KS   Trained Spotter

&&
Local storm report, Jun 17, 7:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
721 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0707 PM     Hail             Arkansas City           37.07N 97.04W
06/17/2025  M2.75 Inch       Cowley             KS   Amateur Radio

&&
Local storm report, Jun 17, 7:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
725 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0723 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 W Winfield            37.24N 97.01W
06/17/2025  M60 MPH          Cowley             KS   Trained Spotter

&&
Local storm report, Jun 17, 7:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
731 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0707 PM     Hail             Arkansas City           37.07N 97.04W
06/17/2025  M3.81 Inch       Cowley             KS   Public

&&
Local storm report, Jun 17, 8:35 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
835 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0832 PM     Hail             Garden Plain            37.66N 97.68W
06/17/2025  E1.25 Inch       Sedgwick           KS   Trained Spotter

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Local storm report, Jun 17, 8:52 PM CDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
852 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0839 PM     Hail             3 W Goddard             37.66N 97.63W
06/17/2025  E0.88 Inch       Sedgwick           KS   Public

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 7:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatICTCowley46 min
Jun 17, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTCowley, Sumner36 min
Jun 17, 7:41 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTCowley13 hr
Jun 17, 7:57 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTRice24 hr
Jun 17, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChautauqua, Cowley45 min
Jun 17, 8:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTKingman, Reno, Sedgwick33 min
Jun 17, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatICTSedgwick65 min
Jun 17, 8:49 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTSedgwick47 hr
Jun 17, 9:21 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTKingman, Reno11 hr
Jun 17, 9:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTHarper, Kingman, Sumner24 min
Jun 17, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTButler, Cowley22 min
Jun 17, 9:37 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTChase, Marion12 hr
Jun 17, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTCowley, Harper, Sumner48 min
Jun 17, 10:23 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTSumner40 hr
Jun 17, 10:29 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningICTSedgwick12 hr
Jun 17, 10:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTCowley, Sumner47 min
Jun 17, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChautauqua, Cowley48 min
Jun 18, 12:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningICTChautauqua, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson65 min
Jun 18, 2:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTKingman29 hr
Jun 18, 2:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTSedgwick, Sumner42 hr
Jun 18, 2:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTSumner52 hr
Jun 18, 2:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTCowley36 hr
Jun 18, 8:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTButler, Cowley58 hr
Jun 18, 3:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningICTSedgwick12 hr

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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.