A complex of thunderstorms moving east around 25 mph produced torrential rains across the region from that Monday afternoon until late that night along, and north, of a nearly stationary front that was draped across Northern Oklahoma. The flooding
that resulted was widespread and major with numerous roads and highways barricaded. Even a 30-mile segment of the Kansas Turnpike was closed briefly in Chase County. The flooding was so serious that water rescues and evacuations were required.
The most serious flooding occurred from McPherson County, across Southern Marion and Chase counties, to Greenwood County. In Northern McPherson County, one elderly woman was injured in Lindsborg when she fell into a flood around 600 PM. In Lindsborg, heavy trucks and boats were used to evacuate homes around an 8-mile wide area.
Many areas received 3 to 5 inches of rain in only 3 or 4 hours.

Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 12:02:00 to 29-JUL-13 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter sent a picture of street flooding in McPherson via twitter.

Flood in MARION, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 14:23:00 to 29-JUL-13 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains caused street flooding.

Flood in RICE, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 13:11:00 to 29-JUL-13 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHASE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported numerous water-covered roads throughout the county.

Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 15:29:00 to 29-JUL-13 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSBORG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous roads across town were flooded.

Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 30-JUL-13 00:25:00 to 30-JUL-13 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GYPSUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water covered Kansas Highway 4 south of Gypsum.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 15:45:00 to 29-JUL-13 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limb damage occurred.

Flood in CHASE, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 16:38:00 to 29-JUL-13 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads across the county were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 15:53:00 to 29-JUL-13 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENALOSA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree with a 14-inch diameter trunk was uprooted.

Flood in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 19:21:00 to 29-JUL-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County roads were closed between Bushton and Geneseo. Ditches were full near Bushton.

Flood in RICE, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 19:21:00 to 29-JUL-13 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENESEO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County roads were closed between Bushton and Geneseo. Ditches were full near Bushton.

Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 20:40:00 to 30-JUL-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant street flooding was occurring in town.

Flash Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 20:41:00 to 30-JUL-13 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was flowing across highway 75 just north of Buffalo.

Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 20:45:00 to 30-JUL-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water closed 13 intersections. Water had entered a couple of businesses downtown. Water had begun to recede.

Flash Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 16:47:00 to 29-JUL-13 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Significant flooding was still occurring in Lindsborg as well as in additional areas that had received significant rainfall.

Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 16:44:00 to 29-JUL-13 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Most streets were flooded to depths around 6 inches.

Flood in MARION, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 16:53:00 to 29-JUL-13 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLNVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Water flowed across roads with creeks out of their banks.

Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 30-JUL-13 09:16:00 to 30-JUL-13 09:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GYPSUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roads were closed near the intersection of Donmyer Road and Hobbs Creek Road due to flooding.

Flood in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 30-JUL-13 14:05:00 to 30-JUL-13 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDGWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police advise that Ridge Road north of 109th Street north to the county line flooded and impassable.

Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 16:59:00 to 29-JUL-13 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One rescue was in progress from a car stalled in an intersection.

Flash Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 17:00:00 to 29-JUL-13 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of homes were evacuated because of high water. Numerous county roads were impassable.

Flash Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 17:00:00 to 29-JUL-13 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Around 6 PM law enforcement reported that numerous water rescues by boat were in progress.

Flood in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 17:10:00 to 29-JUL-13 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roads were flooded across Hesston.

Flash Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 18:04:00 to 30-JUL-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALL RIVER RES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Nearly all streets in Eureka were closed but were starting to reopen.

Flood in CHASE, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 17:10:00 to 29-JUL-13 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATFIELD GREEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Kansas Turnpike was closed briefly between mileposts 90 and 110. It was reopened.

Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 18:38:00 to 29-JUL-13 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some roads were flooded and closed in the flood-prone areas. It was still raining heavily with around 3 inches measured at this time.

Flood in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 19:14:00 to 29-JUL-13 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some street flooding occurred in town.

Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 18:38:00 to 29-JUL-13 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNU)JOHNSON ARPT CH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding was in progress.

Flood in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 19:14:00 to 29-JUL-13 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Halstead and Ridge Roads were flooded between Halstead to Hesston with some stalled cars reported.

Flash Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 17:00:00 to 29-JUL-13 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In approximately an 8-block area of Northern Lindsborg heavy trucks and flat bottom boats were needed to evacuate homes. One elderly person was injured from falling into the flood waters. The water had begun to recede.

Flash Flood in MARION, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 18:04:00 to 29-JUL-13 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Most roads were flooded, several of which were closed across the entire county.

Flash Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 29-JUL-13 21:07:00 to 30-JUL-13 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous county roads were still closed across Northern Neosho County with some roads still barricaded in Chanute.