Flood Cleanup in Wichita, KS

Who Should Call, and Who Should Not

Use the number on this page if:

• The home is in one of the Wichita ZIP codes listed near the bottom of this page.
• Flood water, runoff or storm water is in the house now, or got in within the last few days.
• You are a homeowner or a tenant who needs the water removed and the house dried.

If the water is moving, rising, or near the electrical panel, get out and call 911. Do not drive or walk through flood water. For immediate danger, call 911 first — we are a restoration team, not an emergency service.

Who We Are

ICT Water Pros is a Wichita water damage restoration company. Our team responds, inspects and does the work. When you call the number on this page, you reach our own team. Read How It Works.

Why Flood Water Cannot Wait

Flood water brings the outside in: street runoff, creek water, soil. Under the ANSI/IICRC S500 standard it is Category 3 (S10). That water soaks into porous materials fast, and wet materials should be dried within 24 to 48 hours; if they are not, assume mold growth (S9). The safe first moves are small: keep out of the water, leave the power off, photograph from a dry spot, and call. Pumping out a flooded basement too fast can also damage a house, so let our team set the plan.

Mold After a Flood

After a flood, mold is a likely follow-on problem because so much material is wet at once. Wet materials should be dried within 24 to 48 hours; if they are not dried in that time, assume mold growth (S9). The risk grows with the amount of porous material that stays wet, such as sheet rock, insulation, carpet and pad. Removing wet porous material and drying the structure is what controls it. Spraying a surface does not. A mold test tells you what is present, but it does not remove anything. More: mold after water damage.

Belongings After a Flood

Flood water is Category 3, so most porous items that sat in it are lost: upholstered furniture, mattresses, carpet, books, stuffed items and particleboard (S10). Hard, non-porous items, such as glass and metal, can usually be cleaned and disinfected. Do not throw anything out before it is photographed and listed. Your insurer will want the list. If you have a flood policy, ask what it counts as contents. For larger jobs our team can move contents out so the structure can be dried.

Flood Damage and Insurance in Kansas

Flood is generally not covered by a homeowners policy. Flood coverage is a separate policy (S7), often through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Sewer or drain backup and sump pump failure usually need a different endorsement on a homeowners policy. If you rent, ask about your renters policy now. New NFIP flood policies usually carry a 30-day waiting period before coverage starts, with limited exceptions — buy before you need it. Full guide: water damage insurance in Kansas.

What Flood Cleanup Involves

• Safety. Power, gas, the structure and the water itself. Flood water is Category 3, so nobody works in it without the right protection.
• Documentation. Photos of the water line, the rooms and the contents.
• Category and class. Set at the start (S10).
• Pump and extract. Flood water, mud and debris are removed.
• Tear out porous materials. Wet carpet, pad, insulation and the lower part of the sheet rock are commonly removed.
• Clean and disinfect. Hard surfaces are cleaned and treated where the water category calls for it.
• Dry. Air movers and dehumidifiers run, with moisture readings in a dry log (S10).
• Repair. Sheet rock, flooring and paint go back once the structure is dry.

What Can Be Saved and What Has to Go

• Carpet and pad: removed after flood water.
• Sheet rock and insulation: wet or contaminated sections are cut out and replaced.
• Hardwood and subfloor: often removed if contaminated or cupped. Some can be dried with special equipment.
• Concrete and framing: can be cleaned and dried, with moisture readings before anything is covered.
• Hard, non-porous items: cleaned and disinfected.

This is general guidance. A moisture reading decides.

What Good Follow-Up Looks Like

Flood jobs are bigger, so the paperwork matters more. Look for daily moisture readings in a dry log and a copy for you and your insurer. Equipment should come out because the readings say the structure is dry, not on a fixed day. Ask for final readings in writing before any wall is closed up. Ask for a clear line between the cleanup and drying work and the repairs. Keep photos, receipts and the drying records together in one folder for the claim.

Types of Flood Water and What to Do

Category tells you how contaminated the water is. Class tells you how hard it is to dry. (S10)

Note: the official text for this standard has not been obtained; the statements here rest on the secondary sources listed.

What Flood Cleanup Costs

We have not found published Wichita restoration prices, so this site does not quote one. National figures from two public sources, vendor and media estimates, put the average restoration job at about $3,455 (Bob Vila, updated May 2023) and $3,867 (PushLeads, 2026) (S8). Flood water is Category 3, which those sources price at about $7 to $7.50 per square foot, compared with about $3 to $4 for Category 1 and about $4 to $7 for Category 2 (S8). Area size, how long the water sat, how much has to be torn out and how many days of equipment you need move the price. More: water damage cost in Wichita.

Wichita Flood Facts

• 25 to 26 June 2026: the National Weather Service recorded a daily rainfall record of 5.31 inches at Wichita Eisenhower airport, 6.38 inches in 24 hours, the ninth highest daily total since 1889. Parts of the metro saw 4 to 7 inches in two to three hours. Basement apartments in west Wichita were evacuated, and Cowskin Creek at 119th Street crested at minor flood stage (S1).
• June 2026: a Flash Flood Emergency covered Wichita, Andover, Derby, Haysville and Mulvane (S11). About 112 stalled vehicles were reported in Wichita (NWS, S1). Red Cross, South Central and Southeast Kansas locations: https://www.redcross.org/local/kansas/about-us/locations/south-central-southeast-kansas.html (S12).
• 3 June 2025: flash flooding hit east Wichita, including the Kellogg and Hillside ramp, Bleckley and Edgemoor (S2).
• Floodway: the Wichita-Valley Center Floodway was built in the 1950s (S6), often called the Big Ditch.

Creeks and rivers named in the June 2026 NWS report include Cowskin Creek, Slate Creek, the Ninnescah River and the Arkansas River (S1). See the Sedgwick County water and stormwater factsheet (S6). More: Wichita flood-prone areas.

Wichita ZIP Codes Covered

67202, 67203, 67204, 67205, 67206, 67207, 67208, 67209, 67210, 67211, 67212, 67213, 67214, 67215, 67216, 67217, 67218, 67219, 67220, 67223, 67226, 67227, 67228, 67230, 67232, 67235, 67260

Coverage outside these ZIP codes is not confirmed. Surrounding towns may not be included.

How a Call Works

Call (316) 205-2900 and tell our team your name, ZIP code and problem type. You talk to our own team about what happened and decide whether to hire us. Calling is free; you only pay for work you agree to. After hours, call and leave a message and our team will call you back — no instant-dispatch promise is made./p>

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