Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wichita and South Central Kansas Through 3:00 AM
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick, and Sumner counties as 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (VTEC: /O.NEW.KICT.SV.W.0015.260306T0806Z-260306T0900Z/). The alert was issued at 2:06 AM CST on March 6, 2026, following radar-indicated severe weather moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in south central Kansas:
- Butler County
- Cowley County
- Sedgwick County
- Sumner County
Impacted cities and locations include Wichita, Derby, El Dorado, Arkansas City, Winfield, Andover, Haysville, Augusta, Wellington, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Mulvane, Goddard, Rose Hill, Maize, Clearwater, Douglass, Sedgwick, and Belle Plaine. This also affects Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 22, and Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 77.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Because torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, residents are warned that flash flooding may occur. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. This may result in damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Rainfall: Torrential rain is currently occurring with these storms.
- Storm Movement: At 2:06 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Conway Springs to near Geuda Springs, moving northeast at 65 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 2:06 AM CST and is currently scheduled to expire at 3:00 AM CST on March 6, 2026.
Source: NOAA Official Notice