A weak surface boundary was the focus for thunderstorm development as a short wave trough approached to enhance the lift of the unstable atmosphere.

Flash Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-18 00:30:00 to 19-AUG-18 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous streets were flooded and there was also numerous water rescues but no injuries were reported.

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 16:00:00 to 18-AUG-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN WHITE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 17:00:00 to 18-AUG-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN WHITE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 17:03:00 to 18-AUG-18 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 18:15:00 to 18-AUG-18 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 18:42:00 to 18-AUG-18 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULYSSES ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 18:55:00 to 18-AUG-18 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULYSSES ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRANT, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 19:18:00 to 18-AUG-18 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GRANT, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 19:49:00 to 18-AUG-18 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKOK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in GRANT, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 20:00:00 to 18-AUG-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULYSSES ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous county roads were flooded by excessive rainfall that may have approached 8 inches over a 4 hour period.  There was extensive damage to roads and crop fields but the dollar amount was unknown as of late October.

Flash Flood in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 20:00:00 to 18-AUG-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were multiple reports of county roads and highways flooded from excessive rainfall.

Heavy Rain in GRANT, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 18:00:00 to 18-AUG-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULYSSES ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 7 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 19:15:00 to 18-AUG-18 22:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: SYRACUSE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall of 2.42 inches was observed.

Heavy Rain in GRANT, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 18:50:00 to 18-AUG-18 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULYSSES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall of 3.52 inches was observed.

Heavy Rain in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 20:00:00 to 18-AUG-18 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUBLETTE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall of 2.60 inches was observed.

Heavy Rain in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 20:30:00 to 18-AUG-18 23:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall of 2.57 inches was observed.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 21:00:00 to 19-AUG-18 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall of 1.39 inches was observed.

Flash Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-18 01:26:00 to 19-AUG-18 03:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water crossed county roads in several locations.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 23:00:00 to 19-AUG-18 02:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 3.70 inches was reported at the Dodge City airport (CoCoRaHS gauge).

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 23:00:00 to 19-AUG-18 02:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rainfall of 5.10 inches was observed.

Heavy Rain in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-18 22:00:00 to 19-AUG-18 06:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 4.80 inches was observed.