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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this flash flood warning at Jun 25, 2026, 11:51 PM CDT for Butler County, Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was in force for 7 hr. 18 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2026, 11:51 PM CDT (04:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2026, 7:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- Damage threat
- Catastrophic
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Butler County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:52 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 11:57 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nnw Wichita Eisenhowe, KS | Relayed report from KWCH, water getting into a home near Tyler and Douglas in west Wichita. |
| Jun 26, 12:10 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Wsw Downtown Wichita, KS | Basement apartments are flooding. Individual had to break a window in order to escape. |
| Jun 26, 12:48 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nw Mcconnell Air Forc, KS | Report of a submerged vehicle and person stranded in floodwaters near S Davidson and S Dunkin. |
| Jun 26, 4:29 AM CDT | RAIN 5.2 | 3 Nw Wichita Eisenhower, KS | Measured rainfall over the past 24hrs near 119th and Central. |
| Jun 26, 4:44 AM CDT | FLOOD | 2 Wnw Wichita Eisenhowe, KS | Reported water from Calfskin Creek over 119th Street W between Kellogg and Maple. Also reported water up to nearby house. |
| Jun 26, 5:05 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ssw Downtown Wichita, KS | Cars continue to stall out in flooded roadway near S Seneca and Stillwell St. |
| Jun 26, 6:30 AM CDT | RAIN 5.61 | 5 Sw Wichita Eisenhower, KS | |
| Jun 26, 6:30 AM CDT | RAIN 6.42 | 2 Nne Wichita Eisenhowe, KS | |
| Jun 26, 6:53 AM CDT | RAIN 6.38 | 1 Sse Wichita Eisenhowe, KS | 24 hour total |
| Jun 26, 6:55 AM CDT | RAIN 4.01 | Mcconnell Air Force Bas, KS | |
| Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT | RAIN 3.7 | 2 S Maize, KS | |
| Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT | RAIN 3.83 | East Wichita, KS | |
| Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT | RAIN 3.86 | 3 Nne East Wichita, KS | |
| Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT | RAIN 4 | 2 Sw Andover, KS | |
| Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT | RAIN 4.4 | 3 W Oaklawn, KS | |
| Jun 26, 7:00 AM CDT | RAIN 4.53 | 2 Sse Mcconnell Air For, KS | |
| Jun 26, 7:25 AM CDT | RAIN 4.26 | 4 E Rose Hill, KS | |
| Jun 26, 7:25 AM CDT | RAIN 5.18 | 3 Sse Haysville, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 4 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 6 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 209 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 391 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 634 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
590
WGUS53 KICT 260451
FFWICT
KSC015-173-260900-
/O.NEW.KICT.FF.W.0009.260626T0451Z-260626T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1151 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR WICHITA, ANDOVER, HAYSVILLE, MULVANE,
AND DERBY...
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
* Until 400 AM CDT.
* At 1151 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Wichita, Andover, Haysville,
Mulvane, and Derby. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Rose Hill,
Maize, Douglass, Downtown Wichita, Eastborough, Mcconnell Air
Force Base, South Wichita, East Wichita, Northeast Wichita,
Eisenhower National Airport, West Wichita, Oaklawn, Jabara Airport
and Augusta Municipal Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3776 9720 3773 9709 3769 9701 3754 9697
3748 9701 3748 9732 3752 9747 3755 9751
3761 9754 3765 9753 3773 9751 3775 9747
3776 9738
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
$$
Kaufman2 follow-up statements
561
WGUS53 KICT 260837
FFWICT
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
337 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Butler County in south central Kansas...
Southeastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
* Until 715 AM CDT.
* At 337 AM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wichita, Derby, Andover, Haysville, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Rose Hill,
Maize, Douglass, Downtown Wichita, Eastborough, Mcconnell Air
Force Base, South Wichita, East Wichita, Northeast Wichita,
Eisenhower National Airport, West Wichita, Oaklawn, Jabara Airport
and Augusta Municipal Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't
drown.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3776 9720 3773 9709 3769 9701 3754 9697
3748 9701 3748 9732 3752 9747 3755 9751
3761 9754 3765 9753 3773 9751 3775 9747
3776 9738
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Kaufman372
WGUS73 KICT 261212
FFSICT
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
712 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
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Butler KS-Sedgwick KS-
712 AM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BUTLER AND SOUTHEASTERN SEDGWICK COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. Widespread flooding is no longer expected
to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3776 9720 3773 9709 3769 9701 3754 9697
3748 9701 3748 9732 3752 9747 3755 9751
3761 9754 3765 9753 3773 9751 3775 9747
3776 9738
$$
DavisWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at Jun 25, 7:05 PM CDT, 4 hours 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms late this afternoon through this evening, gradually exiting to the east-southeast later tonight. Severe weather, heavy rainfall, and flooding possible.
- Additional hit-or-miss thunderstorms possible Friday-Friday night, but widespread severe weather or heavy rainfall is not expected.
- Pattern change anticipated to start this weekend and last through most of next week. This will bring much hotter temperatures, mostly dry conditions, and gusty south winds.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 7:05 PM CDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 705 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms late this afternoon through this evening, gradually exiting to the east-southeast later tonight. Severe weather, heavy rainfall, and flooding possible. - Additional hit-or-miss thunderstorms possible Friday-Friday night, but widespread severe weather or heavy rainfall is not expected. - Pattern change anticipated to start this weekend and last through most of next week. This will bring much hotter temperatures, mostly dry conditions, and gusty south winds. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 234 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 THUNDERSTORM CHANCES: THIS AFTERNOON-TONIGHT...A cluster of showers and thunderstorms is currently progressing east across central and eastern Kansas, ahead of a mid-level impulse, and within a zone of modest 850-700mb warm advection and moisture transport. This activity will be capable of lower-end severe weather in the form of quarter size hail and 60 mph winds, especially over far southern Kansas closer to the richer instability. This activity should continue tracking east- southeast into far southeast Kansas as we head into mid-late afternoon. Attention then turns to surface-based supercell potential later this afternoon and into the evening, mainly over far southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma, in the vicinity of a stalled outflow boundary. Strong/fat instability coupled with decent deep layer shear and weak/modest mid-level winds/shear should support a few HP supercells and/or HP supercell clusters along/just north of the boundary, capable of large hail and damaging winds. Additionally, impressive low-level shear along/just north of the boundary along with decent low-level buoyancy could favor a few tornadoes, some of which could be strong. Storm motions look to be east to slightly southeast. Based on observations trends, thinking north-central and northwest OK have the greatest potential for these supercells before about 8 PM, although it will be close for southern portions of south-central KS. This activity should tend to congeal into one or more thunderstorm clusters with time as it moves east-southeast this evening. Meanwhile further north, continued deep lift in vicinity of a sharpening synoptic stationary front should support a gradual uptick in scattered to numerous thunderstorm coverage later this afternoon and evening, roughly along and either side of the Highway 56 corridor, with storm motions to the east-southeast. This activity should be mostly elevated in nature, so the primary threats will be large hail and perhaps some straight-line damaging winds with any bowing segments. This activity looks to exit far southeast Kansas by late tonight. These two areas of thunderstorms this afternoon, evening, and tonight coupled with very rich precipitable waters should support pockets of very heavy rainfall, especially along/south of roughly the Highway 56 corridor. Based on some of the latest CAM guidance, wouldn't be surprised to see localized 3-5+ inch rainfall amounts, especially where storms train over the same areas. Amounts like this would favor flood/flash flood concerns, especially given the very wet soils across the region. Hence, will continue the flood watch areawide through tonight. FRIDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT...Could have a few lingering showers/thunderstorms across far southeast and southern Kansas Friday in vicinity of the old frontal zone, with additional activity possible late Friday night generally west of I-135. In all instances, widespread severe weather or heavy rainfall is not expected. SATURDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEK...Building upper ridging will support a pattern change, with mostly dry weather prevailing Saturday through next week. TEMPERATURES/WIND: A building upper ridge will support a pattern change, with increasing heat/humidity Saturday through next week. Given the progged dewpoints and low-level thickness values, thinking a prolonged period of 100-105+ degree heat indices are likely. We will be monitoring for any possible heat advisories or excessive heat warnings. Additionally, persistent lee troughing will support a prolonged period of breezy/gusty south winds Saturday through next week. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 635 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 Low confidence forecast this evening as showers and thunderstorms will continue to move across the region through the early morning hours. The strongest storms this evening will be capable of producing heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and gusty and erratic winds. The next issue will be IFR to LIFR ceilings and visibilities expanding late tonight into early tomorrow morning across all of our TAF sites. These low ceilings will slowly rise and dissipate tomorrow morning into the afternoon hours with a return to VFR conditions by late tomorrow afternoon. && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Friday morning for KSZ032-033-047>053- 067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100. && DISCUSSION...ADK AVIATION...WI
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 25, 4:55 PM CDT, 6 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 455 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-262200- 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- 455 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the region this evening and tonight. The greatest potential for a few severe thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall should remain generally south of a line extending from Great Bend to McPherson to Emporia. Localized heavy rainfall amounts may lead to areas of flooding and flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday A few lingering showers and thunderstorms are possible over far southeast and southern Kansas Friday and Friday night, and mainly west of Interstate 135 Friday night. Widespread severe weather or heavy rainfall is unlikely. Much warmer temperatures and high humidity will support heat indices from around 100 to 105 degrees each afternoon Saturday through Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Any reports of severe weather or flooding this evening and tonight would be greatly appreciated. && 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 25, 11:16 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1116 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1103 PM Flash Flood 3 NNW Wichita Eisenhowe 37.70N 97.45W
06/25/2026 Sedgwick KS Broadcast Media
Near 900 block of N Westlink a creek was out
of its banks and causing street flooding.
&&
CDJLocal storm report, Jun 25, 11:24 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1124 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1122 PM Flash Flood 2 N Wichita Eisenhower 37.69N 97.44W
06/25/2026 Sedgwick KS Public
Water up to houses, per report on social
media.
&&Local storm report, Jun 25, 11:30 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1130 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1111 PM Flash Flood 2 N Augusta 37.72N 96.97W
06/25/2026 Butler KS Emergency Mngr
Intersection of SW 70th and Ohio St is
flooded north of Augusta.
&&
CDJLocal storm report, Jun 25, 11:35 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1135 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1132 PM Flash Flood Augusta 37.69N 96.98W
06/25/2026 Butler KS Emergency Mngr
The city of Augusta is barricading off
numerous areas around town due to impassable
roadways.
&&
CDJLocal storm report, Jun 25, 11:40 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1140 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1139 PM Flash Flood 1 SSW Downtown Wichita 37.67N 97.36W
06/25/2026 Sedgwick KS Fire Dept/Rescue
Individual trapped on top of submerged car
at S Martinson and W Stillwell.
&&Local storm report, Jun 25, 11:47 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1147 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1141 PM Rain 1 WSW East Wichita 37.68N 97.27W
06/25/2026 M4.90 Inch Sedgwick KS Broadcast Media
Measured report of heavy rainfall relayed by
KWCH at Edgemoor and Kellogg.
&&
CDJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 8:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Neosho | 20 hr |
| Jun 25, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Neosho | 37 min |
| Jun 25, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette, Montgomery | 65 min |
| Jun 25, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Labette | 43 min |
| Jun 25, 9:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 38 min |
| Jun 25, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 9:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Harvey, Reno, Sedgwick | 17 hr |
| Jun 25, 10:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Harvey, Reno, Sedgwick | 4 hr |
| Jun 25, 10:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood | 11 hr |
| Jun 25, 11:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Sedgwick and 3 more | 17 hr |
| Jun 25, 11:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Reno | 16 hr |
| Jun 25, 11:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Neosho | 14 hr |
| Jun 25, 11:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Allen, Woodson | 4 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley, Harper, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner | 16 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Butler, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Sumner | 4 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 90 min |
| Jun 26, 3:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 5 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Allen | 5 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick, Sumner | 46 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sumner | 59 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:09 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Sedgwick | 35 hr |
| Jun 26, 1:30 PM CDT | Flood Watch | ICT | Allen, Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood and 11 more | 17 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Reno | 17 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Cowley, Harper, Kingman, Sumner | 16 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Greenwood | 50 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.