Widespread early morning thunderstorms with attendant very heavy rain caused widespread flash flooding. The flash flooding gave way to more generalized flooding by late morning. Some of the flooding lasted for several days. Record flooding occurred in Osage county at the gage sites on Salt Creek near Lyndon and the Marais Des Cygnes near Quenemo.
This flooding brought local disaster emergency declarations for Riley and Dickinson counties. This action qualified those counties for state and federal aid. Jackson and Pottawatomie counties qualified for FEMA funds.

Flash Flood in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 09:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two to four feet of water over eight mile road north of Harveyville.

Heavy Rain in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 06:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBO
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three to three and a half inches of rain fell during the morning hours. This rain falling on saturated soils brought some small steam flooding along with street flooding in and around Lebo.

Flash Flood in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 03:18:00 to 06-MAY-07 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SABETHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several reports of minor street flooding but one road was reported completely under water.

Flash Flood in BROWN, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 04:03:00 to 06-MAY-07 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIAWATHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hiawatha had report of flooding of city streets. One resident has house flooded out and is being evacuated by city workers. Unofficial reports of 6 to 8 inches of rain with a few rural roads damaged by flash flooding. Flash flooding also severely damaged a low water impoundment dam on the Kickapoo Indian Reservation that is vital to their water supply. Total damage to the dam was estimated at 1.5 million dollars.

Flash Flood in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 05:38:00 to 06-MAY-07 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water starting to cover road K30.

Flash Flood in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 05:55:00 to 06-MAY-07 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water flowing across Auburn Road from the town of Auburn to 61st Street. Debris is floating across the road. Many county roads flooded south of 61st street between Urish and Hoch roads. Water flowing over Northeast 64th and Meriden streets. Cars stalled on Topeka Blvd between 42nd and 45th streets. Shunganunga Creek out of its banks at Duncan Ct. and Gage near 25th Street. Six inches of water flowing over Kansas Ave. between 29th and 21st streets.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 07:07:00 to 06-MAY-07 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCK CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reported water flowing over Highway 24 east of the junction with highway 59.

Flash Flood in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 07:13:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water reported flowing over 23rd and Ousdahl roads in town. Officials reportedly putting up barricades around this intersection.

Flash Flood in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 06:40:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGAME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of water across road.

Flash Flood in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 08:51:00 to 06-MAY-07 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGAME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Bridge was reported washed out on a country road near Burlingame.

Flash Flood in GEARY, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 05:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT RILEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flash flooding from over 5 inches of rain closed a number of county roads. A locomotive fell through a trestle that collapsed after being weakened by the flooding on Ft. Riley. No one on the train was injured.

Flash Flood in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 04:00:00 to 06-MAY-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONAGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water over many rural roads due to heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 01:09:00 to 06-MAY-07 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLOMON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reports of three feet of water running across roads in the town of Solomon. Also, a report of 1 to 2 feet of water cross highway 40 at Daisy road.

Flood in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 07-MAY-07 01:00:00 to 08-MAY-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NILES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Moderate or greater flooding along the Solomon River. Widespread flooding of roads vicinity of the river near Niles.

Flood in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 10:15:00 to 08-MAY-07 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGAME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nearly all streets heading both into and out of Burlingame are water covered and impassable. Several water rescues were performed. Roads were barricaded to prevent citizens from driving through the flooded roadways. The Burlingame post office was inundated with water, mud and worms. Two water rescues were made in Osage City. Water near Dragoon Creek flowing over highway 56 at least a mile wide. Public reports the highway 56 bridge was vibrating due to the force of the flowing water. Unofficial reports of 5 to 11 inches of rain in the county. Many federal, state and county highways flooded or closed. Record moderate or greater flooding on Salt Creek near Lyndon and near Quenemo on the Marais Des Cygnes river.

Flood in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 13:10:00 to 08-MAY-07 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding of roads along Soldier Creek. Moderate or greater flooding immediate reach of river vicinity of Delia.

Flood in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 09:45:00 to 06-MAY-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANTVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Prairie Creek over road at 50th St. Water over the road at 27th and KOA. A few evacuations taking place in Grantville. A fan boat was used to aid in the evacuation effort. Highway 24 along with a few other county roads were flooded and closed.

Flood in RILEY, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 06:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEATS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 338.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water two feet deep running over Reservation Dr. near Keats with some home affected and county roads closed.  K-114 near Ogden has water flowing across all four lanes. The town of Ogden had substantial flooding with over 30 structures damaged and a number of families evacuated. Wildcat Creek in out of it's banks in Manhattan with floating metal trash dumpsters noted. Some apartments near the creek are being evacuated. Mobile homes near the creek also are flooded. At least 93 residences in Manhattan were affected.

Flood in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 04:30:00 to 11-MAY-07 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLOMON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Solomon River is out of banks. Road between Solomon and Abilene impassable. Smoky Hill river at Enterprise floods. Sandbagging is done in the cities of Abilene, Chapman and Solomon due to flooding along the Solomon and Smoky Hill Rivers.

Flash Flood in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 01:09:00 to 06-MAY-07 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLOMON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reports of three feet of water running across roads in the town of Solomon. Also, a report of 1 to 2 feet of water cross highway 40 at Daisy road.

Flash Flood in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 01:50:00 to 06-MAY-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several Reports of flash flooding.  6 to 8 inches of water was flowing over Granite Road between 170th and 180th Roads.  4 inches of water flowing over 160th Road near K-106 Highway.  One house was flooded.

Flash Flood in RILEY, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 03:31:00 to 06-MAY-07 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEATS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Report of water flowing over highway 77/177 at Mill Creek.  In the 7000 block of Anderson Street water was flowing over the road.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-07 09:30:00 to 06-MAY-07 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water over roads near Meriden and Oskaloosa. 10 inches of water over roadway at 102nd and Osage. 8 to 12 inches of water over roadway at 54th and Clark.