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Record Rainfall Overwhelms Kansas, Prompting Widespread Flooding

Heavy showers forecast later this week will test already saturated areas

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Floods in Wichita on June 3, 2025

Overview

  • Since Monday, some Kansas counties have recorded up to 7 inches of rain in less than 48 hours, overwhelming drainage systems and rivers.
  • Governor Laura Kelly declared a state of disaster emergency on June 3 to mobilize state resources and support local flood response.
  • Fire departments in Wichita and Sedgwick County performed around 70 water rescues Tuesday after floodwaters reached windshield height across major roads.
  • At least one person died in Dallas after his vehicle stalled under high water on Interstate 635, illustrating the regional severity of the storms.
  • The National Weather Service warns that renewed heavy rain on Thursday into the weekend could further worsen already critical flood conditions.