First published Oct 14, 2026, 3:08:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 3:08:15 AM UTC

Flood Warning issued October 13 at 9:38PM CDT until October 14 at 6:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Heavy rain has caused or is expected to cause flooding in southern Sedgwick County and northern Sumner County, Kansas. Numerous roads are reported closed; the warning runs until 6:45 a.m. CDT on October 14.

Why it matters

Flooding is imminent or occurring in the warned area, where numerous road closures are reported.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Warning issued October 13 at 9:38PM CDT until October 14 at 6:45AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

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