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 9th, 2009.  This constant heavy rainfall led to flash flooding with rainfall  amounts of 6 to 8 inches.

Flash Flood in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 09-SEP-09 09:05:00 to 09-SEP-09 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TORONTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 105 was closed in and around Toronto due to water over the road.

Flash Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 09-SEP-09 06:15:00 to 09-SEP-09 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nearly eight inches of rainfall caused creeks to overflow their banks in both Fredonia and Neodesha.  The Salt creek on the west side of Fredonia left its banks for a period of time.   The flooding caused numerous street closings in and around the towns.  The severity of the flooding washed out the SKO railroad tracks in Neodesha, this stopped train traffic through town until repairs could be made.  Three water rescues also occurred from people driving into flooded roadways, but no injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 09-SEP-09 06:53:00 to 09-SEP-09 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall of 4 to 6 inches in a 24 hour period caused flooding of numerous streets and county roads in and around Indepedence.  The flooding caused portions of Highway 160 and 75 to be closed going through town.  One water rescue was reported from a stalled vehicle.

Flash Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 09-SEP-09 08:44:00 to 09-SEP-09 11:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding to the north of Eureka along Highway 99.

Flash Flood in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 09-SEP-09 07:15:00 to 09-SEP-09 09:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Over four inches of rainfall caused several roads to be flooded or barricaded across the city including 12th Street, 13th Street, Crawford and North Lincoln Street.

Flash Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 09-SEP-09 10:27:00 to 09-SEP-09 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread flooding was occurring across the county with numerous secondary roads closed. One vehicle was flooded out and another was in a ditch. Flooded streets were also noted in Chanute.

Flash Flood in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 09-SEP-09 10:27:00 to 09-SEP-09 14:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were closed across the county due to the heavy rains.  Some damage occurred where streams intersected roadways and washed out culverts. Several streets on the south side of Iola were closed by the high water. Rainfall amounts measured 3.95 inches.