The upper level low that brought persistent heavy rain during late June had moved out on the 1st with rain ending. However, flooding continued for a couple of days early in the month. Record flooding continued along the Pottawatomie Creek at both Scipio and Lane...and at Quenemo and Pomona along the Marais des Cygnes. The flooding near Scipio appeared to be the worst since the 1850's. The flood gates in Ottawa remained closed early in the month to protect the city. This is the worst flooding on the Marais des Cygnes near Ottawa since 1951. Coffey, Franklin, Osage and Anderson counties are declared local, state and national disaster areas...and become eligible for FEMA funds.

Flood in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUENEMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding continues into early July. A number of roads continue under water especially around Quenemo. A state report indicated that the flood waters destroyed two houses, caused major damage to 5 and minor damage to 10.

Flood in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 03-JUL-07 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTAWA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rain ends but flooding continues into the new month. Many roads are flooded. Emergency manager reports that up to 25 homes have been evacuated with 15 homes flooded in Lane. Homes are evacuated on the west and east sides of Ottawa due to approaching floodwaters. Flood gates closed in downtown Ottawa. Highway K68 bridge crossing the Marais des Cygnes west of Ottawa has 5 feet of water over the bridge. An indirect fatality occurred nearly two weeks later (on the 15th) when a motorist was thrown from his vehicle 4 miles east of Pomona after hitting a hole in the road caused by flood waters earlier in the month. A state report said that flood waters destroyed five houses in the county with 20 receiving major damage, 23 had minor damage and 21 were affected by not considered damaged.

Flood in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 02-JUL-07 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCIPIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread flooding continues into early July. Numerous roads are still under water from heavy rain in late June. A state report said eight houses in the county received minor damage and another nine were affected by the flooding.

Flood in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-07 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE ROY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding continues into early July. A number of roads continue under water. A state report indicated that one house in the county received major damage, four had minor damage and 16 houses were affected.

Flood in LYON, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-07 00:00:00 to 02-JUL-07 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOSHO RAPIDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding continues into early July. Some roads are closed especially along the lower reaches of the Neosho River near Neosho Rapids.