Unlike many of its suburbs, Wichita has no public storm shelters for residents to use when severe weather threatens.

Wichita County might help with the tab Wichita County has been approved for a Safe Room storm shelter grant to provide rebates to qualifying residents.© Courtesy/Texas Division of Emergency ...

Storm shelters in Wichita schools that have been reinforced to withstand major tornadoes are accessible to the public during severe weather as long as the buildings are open, district officials said.

A tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. It includes Wichita, Wellington, El Dorado, Marion, Newton, Arkansas City, Winfield, Sedan, Emporia and Eureka.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – With severe weather season approaching, it is time to know where to take shelter. When you receive a warning, do you know where to go? One meteorologist, Craig Ceecee, Ph ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Several high schools in the Wichita area have prom on Saturday and are working through safety plans in the event of severe weather.

No fatalities were reported in the city of Andover, near Wichita, but up to 1,000 structures may have been affected, officials said.

Members of Wichita’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) are preparing for the winter weather with an effort to help as many people in need as they can find shelter.

A powerful tornado tore through the Wichita, Kansas, area Friday night, leveling dozens of structures in the city of Andover, according to officials.

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - With severe weather making its way across the state, it's that time of year when having a storm shelter is top of mind for many people.

A tornado warning means tornadoes are expected and you should seek shelter. To see current radar of Wichita and the surrounding area, head to this National Weather Service webpage: https://radar ...

Wichita County has been awarded a state grant for the Safe Room Rebate Program. That means county residents may apply for a rebate when they build a storm shelter that meets the program’s ...