More flood warnings in Wichita area
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued flood warnings for a number of counties in central and southcentral Kansas as substantial rain continues to fall in the region. The warnings last...
View ArticleHermine is almost here
The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine are closing in on Wichita, forecasters say, with rain already reported in Wellington and Derby. Expect a light, steady rain to persist through dawn Thursday,...
View ArticleThousands still without power after strong storm strikes Wichita
More than 11,000 Westar Energy customers are still without electricity this morning after a strong storm pounded the Wichita area late Wednesday night. The outages are spread throughout the city, with...
View ArticleNumerous rescues required as heavy rains inundate Wichita area
Street flooding ignited by substantial rains has prompted more than a half-dozen rescues from flooded vehicles this afternoon, authorities say. No injuries have been reported from the rescues, which...
View ArticleStorm spotter training class schedule for Wichita area
The National Weather Service office in Wichita has released its schedule of storm spotter training classes for the region. They start next week in Sedan and continue through early April. The classes...
View ArticleMore storm spotter training sessions in Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County Emergency Management has finalized its storm spotter training class schedule for this spring. These sessions are in addition to the classes offered by the National Weather Service. The...
View ArticleFlooding threat increases in southeast Kansas
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Neosho River near Parsons until Thursday afternoon. The Neosho River is forecast to crest at about 25.9 feet, nearly 5 feet above flood...
View ArticleWoman who drives into flood waters miraculously saved
Authorities preach “Turn around, don’t drown” — yet people ignore that life-saving advice again and again. A woman drove into floodwaters in Pueblo, Colo., on Saturday. Here’s the amazing outcome,...
View ArticleFlood warning issued for parts of Barber and Comanche counties
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for small streams and urban areas of northwestern Barber and northeastern Comanche counties until 1:30 p.m. Radar indicates as much as five...
View ArticleFlash flood watch for border counties until Tuesday morning
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch until Tuesday morning for eight counties along the Oklahoma border, including Sumner and Cowley. More than six inches of rain has fallen in...
View ArticleFlash flood warning issued for Wichita area in wake of heavy rains
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until 9:30 a.m. for Sedgwick County in the wake of heavy rain over the past few hours in the metropolitan area. Numerous reports of vehicles...
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7 inches of rain in Reno County highlight a rainy night in region
This map showing rainfall as of 7 a.m. Sunday reflects why Reno and Rice counties are battling flooding issues today. That’s a large area of 6 inches or more of rain in Rice and Reno counties, with 7...
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Four days of rain adds up to this
Here’s a rainfall map covering the last four days in central and southern Kansas, courtesy of the National Weather Service. It’s easy to see why Cow Creek, the Arkansas and Little Arkansas are all...
View ArticleGovernor declares state disaster for flooding from series of recent storms
Gov. Sam Brownback has issued a State of Disaster Emergency declaration for 62 counties affected by the recent severe storms, flooding and flash floods. “These floods have damaged roads, bridges and...
View ArticleKansas National Guard units assisting with repairs following flash flood in...
More than 75 Kansas National Guard soldiers and airmen are in Colorado repairing roads washed away during a flash flood last month. U.S. Highway 36 was destroyed by flooding between Lyons and Estes...
View ArticleFlood watch for areas east of Wichita
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for portions of the Wichita metropolitan area and southeast Kansas until 10 a.m. Thursday. Butler and Cowley counties are included in the watch,...
View ArticleHeavy rain to offer challenges for evening commute in Wichita
Heavy rain falling for much of the last hour is causing ponding on streets in the Wichita area, the National Weather Service cautioned. That figures to make the evening commute trickier than normal....
View ArticleFlood warning until 8:30 p.m. for Sedgwick County
Sustained heavy rain late Tuesday afternoon has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood warning for Sedgwick County until 8:30 p.m. Up to an inch of rain has fallen in portions of the...
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