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Flood — Wichita, TX

Jun 30, 2025

Widespread strong-to-severe thunderstorms developed along a quasi-stationary boundary across central and southern Oklahoma and western-north Texas during the evening of the 30th. The combination of high moisture content in the lower atmosphere and slow-moving thunderstorms led to a few localized areas of flooding near Wichita Falls, Texas.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1275504). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Wichita, TX

This event is one of many recorded floods in Wichita County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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