As is typical on the 4th of July in western Kansas, thunderstorms disrupted festivities at many locations. Excessive rainfall occurred at a few spots.  A shortwave trough moved across a tropical air mass that was in place.  Flooding that resulted continued into the 5h.

Flood in BARBER, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 22:00:00 to 05-JUL-10 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIOWA ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was flowing across highway 2 west of Kiowa as runoff from heavy rainfall persisted for a while.

Flood in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-10 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOHN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding was reported in St John.

Flood in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 22:00:00 to 05-JUL-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The area received upwards to 10 inches of rainfall in the evening and overnight of the 4th.  Runoff flooded most county roads from Offerle to 5 miles east of Offerle.

Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-10 07:15:00 to 05-JUL-10 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Water was six inches deep flowing across US50 or Wyatt Earp Boulevard near the cross section of Avenue D.

Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 05-JUL-10 07:30:00 to 05-JUL-10 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Street flooding was observed along 3rd street.

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 18:45:00 to 04-JUL-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

There was also wind strong enough to break a few branches.

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 21:35:00 to 04-JUL-10 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 09:30:00 to 04-JUL-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 2.45 inches fell during this period.

Heavy Rain in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 16:15:00 to 04-JUL-10 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOHN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rainfall of 3.00 inches reported and some streets were covered by water.

Heavy Rain in PRATT, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 17:00:00 to 04-JUL-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 4.50 was reported at this location.

Heavy Rain in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 18:00:00 to 05-JUL-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OFFERLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Excessive rainfall of 10.00 was reported and this caused widespread county road flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 21:17:00 to 04-JUL-10 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 21:34:00 to 04-JUL-10 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GCK)GARDEN CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A trampoline was flipped over and corn was laid flat.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-10 22:15:00 to 04-JUL-10 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CIMARRON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong winds blew a pivot sprinkler into a road.  There were also several power poles blown down in the same area.  Also a 30 x 10 foot horse barn was blown over a fence.