Several rounds of thunderstorms moved northeast during the evening hours from Leoti in Wichita County northeast to the Norton area, producing a few severe hail and wind reports, but copious amounts of rainfall.  Many county roads were impassible Friday night into Saturday morning.  Cooperative observers reported three to five inches of precipitation, while Doppler radar estimated a large area of three to five inches of precipitation, with possibly up to seven inches southeast of Hoxie in Sheridan county.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 07-OCT-11 18:05:00 to 07-OCT-11 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NORTON, KANSAS
From 07-OCT-11 22:10:00 to 07-OCT-11 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail was reported around an inch deep covering the ground.

Flood in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 07-OCT-11 23:00:00 to 08-OCT-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONUMENT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County road closed 4 miles south of Monument due to persistent heavy rainfall overnight. In addition, water was reported over numerous county roads in eastern Logan county.

Flood in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 08-OCT-11 02:00:00 to 08-OCT-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGELUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers reported rainfall close to four inches across parts of Sheridan county, with Doppler radar estimating that some areas south and east of Hoxie may have received closer to six or seven inches.  Reports from neighboring counties with similar rainfall totals indicated some county roads were washed out and many remained impassible through the day.

Flood in NORTON, KANSAS
From 08-OCT-11 02:00:00 to 08-OCT-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENORA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rainfall totaled over five inches at Norton Dam, and newspaper accounts later stated that flooding occurred across parts of the county with some roads southeast of Lenora closed due to water flowing across the road. A large part of the county received three to five inches of rainfall overnight which washed out some county roads.

Flood in GOVE, KANSAS
From 08-OCT-11 02:00:00 to 08-OCT-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers reported 24-hour rainfall of 4.44 inches west of Gove city to 4.92 inches at Grainfield.  Numerous county roads were underwater or temporarily washed out as a result of runoff from the overnight precipitation.

Flash Flood in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 07-OCT-11 21:43:00 to 08-OCT-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANGELUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water over Kansas State Highway 23 just south of Hoxie.  Doppler radar estimated a large band of up to seven inches of rain may have occurred south and east of Hoxie.  This event transitioned into an areal flood event as lighter rains continued overnight keeping county roads under water.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 07-OCT-11 22:17:00 to 07-OCT-11 22:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMENA
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Flood in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 07-OCT-11 23:00:00 to 08-OCT-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST THERESA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

County roads are reported underwater from persistent heavy rainfall overnight. Later newspaper accounts mentioned that a major portion of low-lying roads were washed out with city streets overflowing.