A line of thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary.  These storms lingered over east central Kansas for several hours, and ended up dropping between two and five inches of rain at several locations.

Flash Flood in LYON, KANSAS
From 12-SEP-08 08:28:00 to 12-SEP-08 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLPE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforecment and trained spotters reported areas of flash flooding to the south of Emporia. Portions of County Road 110 were reported to be underwater. Water was also reported to be quickly flowing over portions of County Road 155 near Highway 99.  A trained spotter measured a storm total 4.40 inches of rain. Different trained spotters near Olpe reported a storm total of 3.80 inches, 4.25 inches, and 4.50 inches over the course of the event.

Flood in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 12-SEP-08 06:36:00 to 12-SEP-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AGRICOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadways across the county were closed as a result of flooding due to heavy rainfall, including portions of Hwy 58.  The cooperative observer near LeRoy reported a storm total 3.78 inches of rain.  A citizen in LeRoy estaimted between 3 and 5 inches of rain had fallen. A trained spotter in the east central part of the county reported a storm total 2.50 inches, while a spotter near Burlington reported 2.15 inches.

Tornado in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 12-SEP-08 15:51:00 to 12-SEP-08 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUDORA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in a field and moved northeast damaging two residences and one farm.  The tornado was on the ground for 1 minute and 26 seconds.  The tornado produced EF-1 damage at both residences, at the first residence a garage and small barn were both destroyed.  A cedar tree was snapped off at its base and a power pole was snapped off mid-way.  At the second residence an outbuilding was destroyed. A large barn sustained significant roofing damage. A barn with a cinderblock wall was destroyed. There was damage to the outside of the residence, siding and shingle damage primairly.  The tornado lifted over a field a short distance from the second residence.

Flood in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 12-SEP-08 15:54:00 to 12-SEP-08 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported water over Northwest 31st St. up to 1 foot deep.

Flood in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 12-SEP-08 07:52:00 to 12-SEP-08 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINCAID
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several law enforcement officers and trainer spotters reported instances of flooding across much of Anderson County as a result of heavy rainfall.  Several roadways directly impacted include Hwy 31 near Kincaid, the intersections of 16th and 17th and Indiana, and in several of the towns across the county. Around 830am CST, nearly 30 percent of all roads in the county were closed because of flood waters. A spotter northwest of Garnett reported a storm total 4.25 inches of rain, and one north of Westphalia reported a storm total 2.25 inches.

Tornado in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 12-SEP-08 15:33:00 to 12-SEP-08 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWIN ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reports relayed to emergency managment of a brief tornado touchdown near 1550 Rd in an open field, no damage noted.