A mid level disturbance moving along a stationary frontal boundary situated along the Kansas/Oklahoma led to a complex of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall early on September 8th, 2009.  This constant heavy rainfall led to flash flooding with rainfall  amounts of 2 to 6 inches.

Heavy Rain in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 04:22:00 to 08-SEP-09 08:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENALOSA
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rainfall amounts measured 3.35 inches.  The report was relayed by KSN TV.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 04:29:00 to 08-SEP-09 08:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Cheney Middle School reported 1.67 inches of rainfall.  Report courtesy of KSN TV.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 02:30:00 to 08-SEP-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Reported by: COOP Observer

Cooperative observer reported 3.75 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 02:37:00 to 08-SEP-09 08:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Kingman Elementary/Middle School reported 2.91 inches of rainfall.  Report courtesy of the KSN TV weatherlab.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 03:49:00 to 08-SEP-09 09:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CENTER
Reported by: Mesonet

Valley Center West Elementary reported 3.20 inches of rainfall.  Report courtesy of KSN TV weatherlab.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 03:49:00 to 08-SEP-09 09:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Maize High School reported 2.70 inches of rainfall.  Report courtesy of KSN TV weatherlab.

Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 03:17:00 to 08-SEP-09 05:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding was reported between the railroad tracks and the Walnut River bridge on Highway 77 on the southern edge of Augusta. 2.92 inches of rainfall was reported at Garfield Elementary in Augusta.

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 04:02:00 to 08-SEP-09 05:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Street flooding was reported across the southern half of the City of Wichita with normal flood prone areas becoming flooded.  Some stalled cars were reported. Rainfall amounts of one to two inches were reported.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 04:20:00 to 08-SEP-09 07:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLAIRE
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Six inches of rainfall was recorded in Bel Aire.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 06:33:00 to 08-SEP-09 10:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding along streets and county roads in southeastern sections of the county. Water was two feet deep across roadways in some locations. The heavy rain caused creeks to become swollen and overflow their banks, with road closings from Highway 54 from Augusta to Andover, south to Douglass.  Rainfall amounts ranged from 4.00 inches in Augusta to 4.57 inches at the Andover Middle School, to 2.96 inches in Benton.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 08-SEP-09 05:59:00 to 08-SEP-09 10:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rainfall produced widespread street flooding across town, with numerous intersections closed due to high water.  Water up to 2 feet deep in some locations stalled cars and closed city streets throughout town. Rainfall amounts ranged from 3.21 inches at Wichita Mid Continent Airport, which was a new record for the day, to 4.41 inches at the Wichita State University campus.