An EF2 tornado touched down at 1:14 a.m. Sunday near the Sedgwick/Harvey County line east of I-135 and 125th Street North, causing severe damage to a mobile home and two outbuildings and resulting in one death as debris was blown several miles northeast.
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University United Methodist Church held its Love at the Pump event today at 10 a.m. to give free $20 QuikTrip cards in partnership with the Wichita Police and Kwik Shop—cars arrived as early as 7 a.m. and 225 cards were given in 42 minutes, with plans for a follow-up event.
Highway 81 reopened Monday afternoon after floodwaters closed southbound lanes from Wellington to Braman, causing traffic backups + driver confusion over detour routes. The Wellington Fire Department rescued one driver, and authorities advise checking the KanDrive app as more rain is forecast.
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