# Turnpike Floods Shut Down Traffic

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Podcast: [Wichita News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254)
Published: 2026-06-22T22:58:03+00:00
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## Resource

Flooding shut down the Kansas Turnpike south of Wellington for over a day and a half, stretching to Braman, Oklahoma, causing massive traffic chaos—especially near Wellington where confusing detours left drivers stranded. With more rain incoming, the same nightmare could repeat. If the turnpike closes again, drivers must exit at Highway 160, then choose between west to Wellington or east to Winfield—but beware: roads like Oliver Road look like options on GPS but are still flooded and impassable. One driver even got stuck and had to be rescued after ignoring barricades. The best route during the last closure was Highway 81 through Wellington to Braman. Locals are suffering from gridlock, with semi-trucks clogging streets and people stuck in parking lots. The Kansas Turnpike Authority warns detours change fast, so always check KanDrive app or kandrive.org before hitting the road. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fbc0c372cc0b409b

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