US EditionMore than 100 Water Rescues: Calls Flood 911 as Water Floods Wichita Area Streets
- On June 3, 2025, severe thunderstorms caused life-threatening flash flooding in Wichita, Kansas, and surrounding areas including El Dorado and Sedgwick County.
- These storms moved eastward across Kansas, dropping up to seven inches of rain in some locations, overwhelming drainage systems and causing rapid water rise on roadways.
- Wichita Fire Rescue deployed heavy and water rescue teams citywide, responding to 119 water rescues as emergency officials urged residents to avoid flooded roads and stay home.
- Sedgwick County dispatchers received 1,950 calls by early evening, including 555 between noon and 4 p.m., with peak demand from 1 to 2 p.m., reflecting heavy emergency response activity.
- The flooding disrupted transportation and displaced residents, prompting shelter openings and warnings to monitor emergency updates, while further rain and flood risks persisted late into the week.
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Mother recounts terrifying flood escape; 76 properties damaged
KAKE By Kate Devine Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO, Kansas (KAKE) — As floodwaters rushed through El Dorado on Tuesday, Kelcie Nichols says she had just seconds to act. “We started walking out the door. The water is up to my knees when I get out the door,” she said. “As we’re going down the road, I get pushed over by the water with my daughter in my arms.” Nichols and her young daughter were among dozens forced to evacuate af…
Cars and roads submerged in water during record rainfall in Kansas
Flash flood emergencies were declared in Wichita and El Dorado, Kansas after a month’s worth of rain fell on Tuesday alone. The heavy rain flooded roads and submerged cars, breaking Wichita’s June 3 rainfall record set in 1932, according to the National Weather Service.
Wichita, El Dorado, Kansas City Struck By Storms - Videos from The Weather Channel
Severe storms unleashed chaos across Kansas, triggering flash flood warnings in Wichita and El Dorado, where people were trapped in their homes and cars were submerged in rising waters. As the storm pushed northeast toward Kansas City, it brought tornado warnings and powerful winds strong enough to flip semi-trucks. - Videos from The Weather Channel
A strong shower and a turnout reached the North American state of Kansas, and suddenly dozens forced the bombers to save dozens of people, including drivers caught in partial submersal voyages. In the city of Wichita and around, the bombers carried out about 70 rescues. In the video it is possible to see one of these delicate operations where a person is withdrawn from a car close to being completely submerged, in an area of powerful currents.
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