Parts of Wichita that saw the worst recent flooding were mainly east of Interstate 135 , including downtown Wichita into east Wichita , plus spots in west Wichita and along low-lying creek areas. Recent reports also mentioned flooding in northwest Wichita near Westlink , south Wichita , and around major intersections like Kellogg & West and Douglas & Tyler.

Areas mentioned in reports

  • Downtown Wichita to east Wichita , especially along and east of I-135.
  • East Wichita , where the heaviest rainfall was reported.
  • West Wichita , including the 119th & Central area and nearby creek crossings.
  • Northwest Wichita , near the Westlink neighborhood.
  • South Wichita , including low-lying roadways and flooded streets noted in emergency coverage.

Specific trouble spots

Recent coverage named several flooded or submerged-road locations:

  • Kellogg & West.
  • Douglas & Tyler.
  • 8th & Douglas.
  • 13th & Maize.
  • Hillside & Kellogg.
  • Central & Tyler.
  • 119th Street West between Kellogg and Maple.
  • Meridian, Seneca, and 127th Street East in nearby county-road closures tied to the flooding.

What it looked like

The flooding was described as roadways turning into rivers, with water rescues, submerged cars, and some basement flooding. One local report said parts of Wichita had received 3.66 inches of rain since the prior Sunday, while another said east Wichita saw the heaviest impacts during the flash flood emergency.

Bottom line

The short answer is that the hardest-hit recent flooding in Wichita was concentrated east of I-135 , with additional problem areas in west Wichita , northwest Wichita , and around several major intersections and creek-adjacent roads.

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