Flood Warning Issued for Kingman, Sedgwick and Sumner Counties, KS

Source: NOAA · South Central Kansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 23, 2026, 4 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 Kingman, Sedgwick and Sumner counties in south central Kansas until 12:45 AM CDT Friday due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
South Central Kansas
Issued
July 23, 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 4 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 18 at 6:43 PM CDT until June 19 at 12:45 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

Kingman, Sedgwick and Sumner counties in south central Kansas. Specific locations include Derby, Haysville, Mulvane, Clearwater, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Oxford, Norwich, Viola, Murdock, Riverdale and Wellington Airport.

What You Should Do

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.

Expected Conditions

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 12:45 AM CDT Friday, June 19.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Wichita has issued a Flood Warning for Kingman, Sedgwick and Sumner counties in south central Kansas until 12:45 AM CDT Friday due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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.
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