Flood Warning Issued for Butler and Sedgwick Counties in Kansas

Source: NOAA · South Central Kansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 11, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Wichita has issued a Flood Warning for Butler and Sedgwick counties until 6:15 AM CDT Sunday due to excessive rainfall and imminent flooding.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
South Central Kansas
Issued
July 11, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Wichita KS

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Kansas.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Wichita KS. Effective from June 13 at 9:04 PM CDT until June 14 at 6:15 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

Butler and Sedgwick counties in south central Kansas, including Wichita, Derby, El Dorado, Andover, Haysville, Augusta, Park City, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Clearwater, Cheney, Douglass, Towanda, Benton, Garden Plain, Leon and Downtown Wichita.

What You Should Do

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.

Expected Conditions

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Heavy rain is currently moving across much of Sedgwick and Butler Counties.

Timeline

Alert in effect until 6:15 AM CDT Sunday.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Wichita has issued a Flood Warning for Butler and Sedgwick counties until 6:15 AM CDT Sunday due to excessive rainfall and imminent flooding.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects South Central Kansas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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