10/13/2026
⚠️ KANSAS WEATHER ALERT: SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING POTENTIAL
South Central Kansas, stay weather-aware! The National Weather Service has issued alerts for severe thunderstorms and potential flooding across portions of Kansas.
🌩️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
In effect until 11 PM tonight, Tuesday, October 13.
The watch includes several counties across central, south central and southeast Kansas, including Harper, Kingman, Butler, Harvey, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner and Greenwood, along with other surrounding counties.
Possible hazards include:
• Hail up to 1–2 inches in diameter
• Damaging wind gusts exceeding 60 mph
• An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out
🌧️ FLOOD WATCH
In effect from 5 PM tonight through 1 PM Thursday, October 15.
The flood watch includes Harper and Sumner counties in south central Kansas, along with Cowley County and several counties in southeast Kansas.
Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are possible tonight into Wednesday morning and again Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Excessive runoff could cause flooding in rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying areas.
📍 Communities to keep an eye on include Anthony, Kingman, Pratt, Medicine Lodge, Lyons, Sterling, Hutchinson, Wichita and surrounding areas.
HOW TO STAY SAFE
✔️ Monitor weather alerts throughout the evening.
✔️ Have multiple ways to receive warnings.
✔️ Avoid flooded roads. Turn around, don’t drown!
✔️ Be ready to seek shelter if a severe thunderstorm warning is issued.
Please share this update to help keep your friends, family and neighbors informed.
Follow the National Weather Service for the latest alerts and changing conditions.
Stay safe, Kansas! ❤️