Overview
Storms developed along slow moving front during the late morning hours of Tuesday June 3rd. With a very moist airmass in place, the storms produced very high rainfall rates that caused extensive flash flooding across much of south central Kansas. Hardest hit was east Wichita to parts of northern Butler County which included El Dorado. Many of these locations received 4 to 7 inches of rainfall. Law enforcement in Wichita responded to more than 70 calls for vehicles being submerged. In addition, parts of El Dorado were evacuated as the Walnut River rapidly climbed.
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Storm total rainfall amounts | Storm total rainfall amounts from the Kansas Mesonet |
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Radar
Radar animation from Tuesday morning into Tuesday evening |
Storm Reports
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1037 AM Flood Florence 38.24N 96.93W 06/03/2025 Marion KS Emergency Mngr Emergency manager reports flooding across parts of town. 1041 AM Flood Valley Center 37.84N 97.37W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Trained Spotter Flooding reported at the intersection of Colby and Main Street. 1050 AM Flood 3 S Burns 38.04N 96.90W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Water over several roadways in this area. 1122 AM Flash Flood Valley Center 37.83N 97.37W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Vehicles stuck in high water near the intersection of Main and Emporia. 1134 AM Flood Whitewater 37.96N 97.15W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Street flooding reported throughout the town of Whitewater. 1145 AM Flood 1 SE East Wichita 37.67N 97.25W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Report of stalled vehicle due to high water. 1221 PM Hail 1 SSE El Dorado 37.81N 96.85W 06/03/2025 E1.00 Inch Butler KS Emergency Mngr 1221 PM Hail East Wichita 37.69N 97.26W 06/03/2025 E0.88 Inch Sedgwick KS NWS Employee 1225 PM Flood 1 W Towanda 37.79N 97.02W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Water over a county road. 1236 PM Flood El Dorado 37.83N 96.86W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Public Street flooding across north end of El Dorado. 1238 PM Hail 3 N Oaklawn 37.64N 97.31W 06/03/2025 E1.00 Inch Sedgwick KS Trained Spotter 1245 PM Flash Flood 1 NW Park City 37.81N 97.34W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Broadway closed from 69th to 125th St N due to street flooding. 1255 PM Flash Flood 4 ENE Goddard 37.68N 97.52W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Broadcast Media Maple between 151st and 167th Streets in Goddard closed due to flooding. Via social media. 1256 PM Flash Flood 2 NNE El Dorado 37.85N 96.85W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Report of closure of K-77 at McCollum Rd due to water over the road. 1257 PM Flash Flood 2 W East Wichita 37.68N 97.30W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr EM reported Kellogg and Hillside ramp flooded with vehicles unable to drive through. Traffic backing up on Kellogg. 1257 PM Rain 2 WNW Burns 38.10N 96.91W 06/03/2025 M7.00 Inch Marion KS Emergency Mngr 0101 PM Flash Flood Benton 37.79N 97.11W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Fire department reporting street flooding along with pea to nickel sized hail. 0101 PM Flash Flood El Dorado 37.82N 96.86W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Multiple vehicles reported stranded in flood waters throughout city along with substantial street flooding. Emergency crews responding to stranded vehicles. 0107 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW East Wichita 37.69N 97.28W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Vehicles stalled at following intersections in Wichita metro: Gatewood St E and Crestwood, English and Bleckley, Murdock and Harding, and 200 Block Bleckley. 0109 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW El Dorado 37.82N 96.88W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr City of El Dorado reporting Hwy 254 closed and impassable for 3 blocks east of Haverhill. 0111 PM Flash Flood 1 NE East Wichita 37.69N 97.24W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Vehicle submerged. 0111 PM Flash Flood East Wichita 37.68N 97.26W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Vehicle submerged. 0112 PM Flash Flood 3 SW East Wichita 37.66N 97.29W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Level 2 submersion - occupied vehicles floating down the road. 0117 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW East Wichita 37.69N 97.28W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Law Enforcement Individual trapped in flooded vehicle. 0123 PM Flash Flood 3 SW East Wichita 37.66N 97.30W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Level 1 vehicle submersion with occupant inside. 0124 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW East Wichita 37.69N 97.28W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Law Enforcement Law enforcement reported unoccupied cars floating down Bleckley. 0125 PM Flash Flood Potwin 37.94N 97.02W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Fire department reporting street flooding in Potwin. 0126 PM Flash Flood 2 NNW Mcconnell Air For 37.65N 97.28W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Vehicle submersion reported due to street flooding. 0128 PM Flash Flood 1 NW East Wichita 37.70N 97.28W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Vehicle floating down alley. 0138 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW Benton 37.79N 97.12W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Fire department reporting Prairie Creek Rd no largely impassable due to flooding. 0141 PM Flash Flood 2 NE East Wichita 37.71N 97.24W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Law Enforcement 13th St between Rock and Webb now impassable with flooded cars, no occupants. 0142 PM Flash Flood 1 NW East Wichita 37.70N 97.28W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr 2 occupied vehicles floating at intersection of Murdock and Harding. 0143 PM Flash Flood 3 SSE Whitewater 37.92N 97.13W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Butler Rd approximately 3 S of Whitewater now impassable. 0144 PM Flash Flood 4 ESE Bel Aire 37.74N 97.21W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Public Flooding reported over road. 0150 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW East Wichita 37.68N 97.27W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr 2 vehicles submerged at Kellogg and Edgemoor. 0154 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW East Wichita 37.68N 97.28W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Dept of Highways Webcam showing water over rightmost lane of Kellogg at intersection of Kellogg and Oliver. 0158 PM Flash Flood El Dorado 37.82N 96.86W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Emergency crews evacuating at-risk homes on north side of El Dorado. 0201 PM Flash Flood 2 N Park City 37.83N 97.32W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Small sedan washed off roadway and in ditch. Vehicle stuck near low water bridge with unknown number of occupants. 0204 PM Flash Flood 1 ENE Madison 38.14N 96.13W 06/03/2025 Greenwood KS Emergency Mngr EM reporting K-58 east of Madison closed due to flooding. 0224 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Downtown Wichita 37.68N 97.34W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Car stalled out in high water at 800 block of S Broadway. 0225 PM Flash Flood East Wichita 37.68N 97.26W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Car stalled in high water at intersection of Kellogg and Woodlawn. 0226 PM Flash Flood 2 NE Downtown Wichita 37.71N 97.31W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Stalled car at intersection of 13th and Ash. 0229 PM Flash Flood 3 SW East Wichita 37.66N 97.30W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Car stalled in high water at intersection of Hillside and Mt Vernon. 0230 PM Flash Flood 2 NNW Mcconnell Air For 37.65N 97.29W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Car stalled in high water at intersection of Pawnee and George Washington Drive. 0232 PM Flash Flood 3 NW Oaklawn 37.64N 97.34W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Estimated 10 vehicles stalled out in high water at intersection of 31st St S and Old Lawrence Rd. 0234 PM Flash Flood 2 ENE East Wichita 37.69N 97.23W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Emergency Mngr Multiple vehicles stalled out in high water at intersection of Central and Webb. 0240 PM Flash Flood 1 N El Dorado 37.83N 96.86W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr Several people trapped in homes due to flooding, with responders requiring boats/PFDs to access. Evacuation area in northern El Dorado expanded between N Topeka and N Taylor. 0244 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE East Wichita 37.68N 97.24W 06/03/2025 Sedgwick KS Law Enforcement Motel 6 reporting basement full of water. 0310 PM Flash Flood 1 SW El Dorado 37.81N 96.87W 06/03/2025 Butler KS Emergency Mngr EM reported expansion of evacuations across El Dorado, with active evacuation ongoing in the southwest corner of the city. 0322 PM Flash Flood 0.5 N Madison 38.14N 96.14W 06/03/2025 Greenwood KS Emergency Mngr Vehicle stalled in water with all occupants rescued. 0354 PM Flash Flood Florence 38.24N 96.93W 06/03/2025 Marion KS Emergency Mngr Doyle Creek over its banks, with flooding on Main St in Florence 1 to 1.5 ft deep. 0404 PM Rain 3 SSW Downtown Wichita 37.65N 97.35W 06/03/2025 M4.80 Inch Sedgwick KS Broadcast Media Storm total rainfall. 0405 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Florence 38.24N 96.93W 06/03/2025 Marion KS Emergency Mngr EM reported Doyle Creek flowing over road. 0413 PM Rain 1 WSW Whitewater 37.96N 97.17W 06/03/2025 M4.54 Inch Harvey KS NWS Employee Storm total rainfall. 0447 PM Rain 1 N East Wichita 37.70N 97.26W 06/03/2025 M6.83 Inch Sedgwick KS Broadcast Media Storm total rainfall. 5.29 in recorded since 7 am. 0504 PM Flood Iola 37.93N 95.40W 06/03/2025 Allen KS Law Enforcement Picture sent of truck driving through water on State Street. 0524 PM Flash Flood 3 W Yates Center 37.87N 95.79W 06/03/2025 Woodson KS Law Enforcement Westbound lane of Highway 54 is flooded at Jay Road. 0533 PM Flood 1 W Sedan 37.13N 96.20W 06/03/2025 Chautauqua KS Trained Spotter Water over Highway 99 just west of Sedan. Water also reported over the Highway just south of town. 0800 PM Rain 2 SW El Dorado 37.80N 96.88W 06/03/2025 M5.06 Inch Butler KS Mesonet 24-hour rainfall total from 8pm 6/2 to 8pm 6/3. 0800 PM Rain 2 W Towanda 37.80N 97.03W 06/03/2025 M5.98 Inch Butler KS Mesonet 24-hour rainfall total from 6/2 8pm to 6/3 8pm. 0800 PM Rain 3 ESE Bel Aire 37.75N 97.22W 06/03/2025 M5.18 Inch Sedgwick KS AWOS 24-hour rainfall total from 6/2 8pm to 6/3 8pm. 0800 PM Rain 3 E East Wichita 37.69N 97.21W 06/03/2025 M6.21 Inch Sedgwick KS AWOS Corrects previous rain report from 3 E East Wichita. 24-hour rainfall total from 6/2 8pm to 6/3 8pm. 0800 PM Rain 1 NNW Mcconnell Air For 37.63N 97.27W 06/03/2025 M5.09 Inch Sedgwick KS Mesonet 24-hour rainfall total from 6/2 8pm to 6/3 8pm. 0500 AM Rain 4 NNW Wichita Eisenhowe 37.71N 97.47W 06/04/2025 M4.45 Inch Sedgwick KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0545 AM Rain 3 S Downtown Wichita 37.64N 97.33W 06/04/2025 M5.33 Inch Sedgwick KS Mesonet 2-day total. 0614 AM Rain 2 N Andover 37.71N 97.14W 06/04/2025 M5.00 Inch Butler KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0630 AM Rain 1 W Towanda 37.80N 97.01W 06/04/2025 M4.69 Inch Butler KS CO-OP Observer 2-day total. 0635 AM Rain 2 W Towanda 37.80N 97.03W 06/04/2025 M5.87 Inch Butler KS Mesonet Mesonet station FW6239 Towanda. 0635 AM Rain 3 NNE East Wichita 37.72N 97.24W 06/04/2025 M6.92 Inch Sedgwick KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0644 AM Rain 3 WSW Benton 37.77N 97.15W 06/04/2025 M6.71 Inch Butler KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0645 AM Rain 2 NNE El Dorado 37.85N 96.85W 06/04/2025 M5.50 Inch Butler KS Mesonet Mesonet station KEDJE 1 NNE El Dorado. 2-day total. 0645 AM Rain 2 N Andover 37.71N 97.14W 06/04/2025 M5.00 Inch Butler KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0647 AM Rain 2 NNE El Dorado 37.84N 96.84W 06/04/2025 M6.10 Inch Butler KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0655 AM Rain 1 NE Elbing 38.06N 97.12W 06/04/2025 M5.02 Inch Butler KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0700 AM Rain 4 SSE Newton 37.99N 97.31W 06/04/2025 M3.41 Inch Harvey KS Public 24 hour total. 0700 AM Rain 2 SSE Mcconnell Air For 37.59N 97.25W 06/04/2025 M3.93 Inch Sedgwick KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0700 AM Rain 5 NNE Peabody 38.23N 97.06W 06/04/2025 M3.95 Inch Marion KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0700 AM Rain Sedan 37.13N 96.18W 06/04/2025 M4.19 Inch Chautauqua KS CO-OP Observer 2-day total. 0700 AM Rain Clearwater 37.50N 97.50W 06/04/2025 M4.52 Inch Sedgwick KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0700 AM Rain 5 SSE Newton 37.98N 97.31W 06/04/2025 M4.64 Inch Harvey KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0700 AM Rain 1 ESE El Dorado 37.82N 96.83W 06/04/2025 M5.30 Inch Butler KS CO-OP Observer CO-OP Observer station ELDK1. 2-day total. 0702 AM Rain 3 NE Valley Center 37.87N 97.32W 06/04/2025 M7.29 Inch Sedgwick KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0709 AM Rain 1 S El Dorado 37.80N 96.86W 06/04/2025 M5.57 Inch Butler KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0711 AM Rain 5 NNE Towanda 37.86N 96.97W 06/04/2025 M5.76 Inch Butler KS Cocorahs 2-day total. 0730 AM Rain 4 E Kechi 37.80N 97.21W 06/04/2025 M4.98 Inch Sedgwick KS Cocorahs 2-day total.
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