Another round of severe weather swept across eastern Kansas on July 2, 2008, bringing large hail, damaging winds, and flooding. A long duration severe weather event, began across the Kansas City Metro area, as a cluster of HP Supercells, produced up to baseball sized hail, as well as small bowing segments, producing damaging straight line winds, across many areas of the metro. In addition, torrential rainfall of upward of 6.50 inches fell across portions of the city, resulting in major flash flooding across Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties.

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:52:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: JARBALO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 19:16:00 to 02-JUL-08 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 19:51:00 to 02-JUL-08 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WADSWORTH STATION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 19:15:00 to 02-JUL-08 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASEHOR
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A two to three foot diameter tree was blocking the road. Several tree limbs up to twelve inches in diameter were also down.

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:23:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENO
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:23:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A car window was busted out by the large hail.

Hail in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:35:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:39:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:47:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIAM
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:06:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIAM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 19:18:00 to 03-JUL-08 01:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department had to perform water rescues with 4 cars, around 15th Street and Washington Street.

Flash Flood in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 20:39:00 to 03-JUL-08 02:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAVENWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Southbound lanes of K7 were flooded, and water was running over the road, at 10th Avenue and Wellington and Shrine Park Roads.

Flash Flood in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 19:44:00 to 03-JUL-08 01:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAVENWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Street flooding was reported in Leavenworth and Lansing.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:07:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:08:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WADSWORTH STATION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:09:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAVENWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:17:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRIAM
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:04:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:30:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASEHOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:40:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNFLOWER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 18:50:00 to 02-JUL-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Flash Flood in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 19:37:00 to 03-JUL-08 01:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to two feet of water was reported over roads, between 14th and 20th Streets on Washington Avenue. Several vehicles were reported submerged with water rescues needed.

Heavy Rain in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 22:00:00 to 02-JUL-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POMEROY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total of 6.50 inches, was measured at 57th and Leavenworth Road.

Flash Flood in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-08 20:45:00 to 03-JUL-08 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

K5 Highway was closed due to high water.