Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Wichita KS
⏳ In force until Wed 14 Oct, 14:45 📍 Sedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS (approximate) 🕑 11 h ago
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas... Northern Sumner County in south central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 645 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaSedgwick, KS; Sumner, KS
Issuing authorityNWS Wichita KS
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-13T21:38:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-13T21:38:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-13T21:38:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-14T06:45:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cb587d40e03269ed6e2b4a56d57dfd82e49308d4.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
- * WHERE...Southern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
- Northern Sumner County in south central Kansas...
- * WHEN...Until 645 AM CDT Wednesday.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
- Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...…
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