Thunderstorms developed along a cold front that was moving into the area which then became a heavy rain event.  Flooding of near historic proportions was observed across far southern Ford and northern Clark counties.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 20:21:00 to 08-AUG-13 08:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSDOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 4.80 inches was reported.

Flood in CLARK, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-13 03:05:00 to 08-AUG-13 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SITKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was crossing highway 160 at this location and a car entering the water lost control and went off the road.

Flood in MORTON, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 08-AUG-13 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was observed over highway 27.

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 17:54:00 to 07-AUG-13 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGOTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 17:45:00 to 07-AUG-13 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGOTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 18:20:00 to 07-AUG-13 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail fell for 10 minutes.

Heavy Rain in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 19:25:00 to 07-AUG-13 19:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: MEDWAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 2.90 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in MORTON, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 22:36:00 to 07-AUG-13 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 1.50 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 22:21:00 to 07-AUG-13 22:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGOTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 3.0 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 22:50:00 to 07-AUG-13 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN WHITE ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 1.5 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-13 03:30:00 to 08-AUG-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 6.75 inches was reported.  This caused widespread flooding across this part of the county.  Many roads were washed out.

Heavy Rain in CLARK, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 20:21:00 to 08-AUG-13 08:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARK STATE LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall during the past 12 hours was estimated to be well over 7 inches.  The observer had never seen flooding so bad at this location.

Heavy Rain in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-13 08:21:00 to 08-AUG-13 08:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE MUNI ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 1.3 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in CLARK, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 20:21:00 to 08-AUG-13 08:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARK STATE LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 7 inches was reported over the 12 hour period.  There was widespread flooding.

Heavy Rain in CLARK, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 20:21:00 to 08-AUG-13 08:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 4.95 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 20:21:00 to 08-AUG-13 08:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 3.90 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 20:21:00 to 08-AUG-13 08:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 4.75 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-13 20:21:00 to 08-AUG-13 08:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 3.50 inches was reported.