Flood Warning Issued for Sedgwick County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 months 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Sedgwick County, Kansas, due to heavy rainfall causing flooding, lasting until 1:00 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 4, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Kansas.
Flood Warning in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Wichita KS. It is effective from 6:58 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, until 1:00 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Sedgwick County in South Central Kansas, including specific locations such as Wichita, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Maize, Colwich, Downtown Wichita, Kechi, Andale, Eastborough, West Wichita, East Wichita, Northeast Wichita, and Jabara 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, with heavy rain from thunderstorms leading to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:58 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, and will expire at 1:00 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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