Strong thunderstorms brought heavy rain to much of north central, northeast, and east central Kansas on Tuesday night and Wednesday.  Thunderstorms moved across northern Kansas Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with very heavy rainfall.  For the remainder of the afternoon and evening, thunderstorm development tended to train over the same areas for 1 to 3 hours.  Spotters reported rainfall rates in the range of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with numerous rainfall totals in the 3 to 6 inch range.  This did cause flash flooding across the region...with Anderson and southern Franklin counties receiving the most widespread flooding.

Flash Flood in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-10 16:55:00 to 15-SEP-10 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported 2 inches of flowing water over 1350 Avenue and Union Road near Woodbine.

Flash Flood in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-10 20:11:00 to 15-SEP-10 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARNETT MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager from Anderson County reported flash flooding across numerous rural roads near Garnett.

Flood in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-10 15:55:00 to 15-SEP-10 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCIPIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple roads across Anderson County, especially near Richmond, remain closed due to flooding.

Flood in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-10 18:57:00 to 15-SEP-10 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCRANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding caused the closure of 101st Street between Wanamaker and Burlingame Road.

Hail in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-10 09:48:00 to 15-SEP-10 09:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESKRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-10 13:55:00 to 15-SEP-10 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 31 near Harris was flooded with 8 to 9 inches of running water.  Also several county roads flooded near Richmond.

Flash Flood in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-10 09:10:00 to 15-SEP-10 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was flowing over several county roads along the Cloud and Mitchell county line.  Ditches along Highway 24 in southwest Cloud County filled up.

Flash Flood in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-10 16:20:00 to 15-SEP-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were reported across Wabaunsee County.  As a result, the intersection of Highway 4 and 99 had 2 to 3 inches of water running. Several creeks reached the tops of their banks county wide.

Flash Flood in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 15-SEP-10 17:20:00 to 15-SEP-10 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE STAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Road 460 was closed near Vinland due to flash flooding. Water was reported running over Highway 59 near County Road 650.