Abundant moisture left over from the remnants of Tropical Storm Alex streamed north and interacted with strong upper level dynamics to produce widespread heavy rainfall across Kansas over a three day period.  This rainfall event started over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, washing out alot of the festivities associated with the holiday.   This heavy rainfall event continued until July 7th, 2010.  Numerous rounds of heavy rainfall led to countywide flooding across numerous counties, with some fields and low lying areas remaining flooded for the whole week.

Flash Flood in MARION, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 17:00:00 to 05-JUL-10 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEABODY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement barricaded 30th and Old Mil Road due to high water. Up to 4.5 inches of rainfall fell during the event, with some low lying areas almost knee deep in water.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 19:09:00 to 04-JUL-10 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEWATER
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported 5.0 inches over a twelve hour period.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-10 08:46:00 to 05-JUL-10 08:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Elk county dispatch center measured 4.7 inches since midnight.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 17:52:00 to 04-JUL-10 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that numerous county roads were closed across the northwest portions of the county.  Sandbagging occurred in Colwich and two residents reported two feet of water in the basement.  Rainfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the area. Street flooding also occurred in Andale, Valley Center and Sedgwick.

Flash Flood in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 09:57:00 to 06-JUL-10 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous low water crossings were closed across the county from Buffalo to Neosho Falls.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 13:20:00 to 06-JUL-10 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were covered by water, especially near Havana.  Highway 75 just southeast of Havana was barricaded due to high water.

Flash Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 13:15:00 to 06-JUL-10 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANUTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous county roads and roads across the town of Chanute had water over them.

Flash Flood in ELK, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-10 09:21:00 to 05-JUL-10 10:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rainfall of 5 to 6 inches closed portions of Highway 160 from Grenola to Longton.  The town of Howard reported 4.70 inches of rainfall.  The worse flooding along Highway 160 was near Oak Valley.

Heavy Rain in RENO, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 14:40:00 to 04-JUL-10 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HUTCHINSON
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts were 4.60 inches.

Heavy Rain in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 12:45:00 to 04-JUL-10 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total was 4.00 inches.

Heavy Rain in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 15:29:00 to 04-JUL-10 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 4.0 inches of rainfall in a twelve hour period.

Flash Flood in RENO, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 17:52:00 to 04-JUL-10 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Newspaper

Five inches of rainfall led to flooding in the town of Haven. Numerous basements were flooded. Some homes had up to 10 inches of water in the basement.

Flash Flood in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 18:52:00 to 04-JUL-10 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURRTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Newspaper

Five to seven inches of rainfall fell across the region producing flooding of numerous county roads.  Some minor street flooding also occurred in Halstead, Burrton and Sedgwick.

Flash Flood in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 09:57:00 to 06-JUL-10 11:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOSHO FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few low water crossings around Neosho Falls were covered in water.

Flash Flood in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 14:20:00 to 06-JUL-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported over numerous roads mainly to the east of Sedan. County Road 32 north of highway 166 was barricaded due to high water.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 18:03:00 to 04-JUL-10 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEWATER
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported 1.7 inches in 40 minutes with total rainfall of 5.00 inches just south of Whitewater. Potwin reported 4.00 inches.

Flood in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 14:15:00 to 04-JUL-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VESPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many county roads were flooded across the eastern half of the county. Measured rainfall in Lincoln was 4.80 inches and 4.25 inches in Barnard.

Flash Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 09:55:00 to 06-JUL-10 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEODESHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant street flooding occurred in Fredonia. A water rescue took place just southeast of Neodesha. Numerous county roads were closed across the county.

Flash Flood in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 10:46:00 to 06-JUL-10 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous county roads were closed across the county.

Flash Flood in ELK, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 14:21:00 to 06-JUL-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous rural roads were flooded over the eastern half of the county. Highway 160 was closed near Oak Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 06:15:00 to 06-JUL-10 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind damage to power poles from 2 miles south of Coffeyville to two miles east of Coffeyville.

Flash Flood in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 07-JUL-10 18:50:00 to 07-JUL-10 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported over some county roads west of Iola. Nearly 3.20 inches of rainfall caused water to flow over Florida and County road 200 and Missouri and County Road 600.

Flash Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 06-JUL-10 09:35:00 to 06-JUL-10 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant street flooding occurred in Fredonia.

Heavy Rain in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 15:14:00 to 04-JUL-10 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twenty four hour rainfall total was 5.0 inches.