Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours and moved across northwest Kansas.  Golf ball sized hail, winds to 70 mph and nearly a foot of rain fell in northern Gove county, resulting in road washouts and closures.

Flash Flood in GOVE, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 19:00:00 to 25-SEP-08 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAINFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A series of thunderstorms moved across northern Gove county during the afternoon and evening hours. One cooperative observer recorded 6.61 inches of rain just west of Park by 1125 pm CDT , and an unofficial rainfall report of 10.60 inches was noted 3 miles east-southeast of Grainfield from a Gove county road department employee.  Area roads were flooded and ditches were full of water. At least two people had to be rescued when their car went into a flooded ditch and stalled.

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 18:00:00 to 24-SEP-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 18:15:00 to 24-SEP-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 17:15:00 to 24-SEP-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 17:00:00 to 24-SEP-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 15:50:00 to 24-SEP-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 16:09:00 to 24-SEP-08 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 17:00:00 to 24-SEP-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GOVE, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 17:05:00 to 24-SEP-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 17:15:00 to 24-SEP-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy damage to camper, shingles on garage and windows in RV and pickup.

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 17:25:00 to 24-SEP-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENORA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-08 17:38:00 to 24-SEP-08 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flood in GOVE, KANSAS
From 25-SEP-08 00:00:00 to 25-SEP-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 24.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Castle Rock Road and surrounding county roads south of Quinter were closed due to high water in Big Creek resulting from extremely heavy rainfall. The heaviest precipitation occurred the previous evening across northern Gove county further upstream in the Grainfield and Park areas. County officials reported many road washouts and several damaged culverts.