An upper level shortwave trough produced enough lift on a deep layered unstable airmass to produce numerous thunderstorms that eventually produced widespread heavy rainfall.

Heavy Rain in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 13:03:00 to 13-AUG-18 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: JETMORE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall of 1.68 inches was observed in 3 hours.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 13:00:00 to 13-AUG-18 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 1.38 inches was observed.

Heavy Rain in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 13:30:00 to 13-AUG-18 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall of 2.40 inches was observed.

Heavy Rain in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 13:30:00 to 13-AUG-18 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PFEIFER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall of 2.46 inches was observed.

Flash Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 16:25:00 to 13-AUG-18 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was was over several county roads.  Rainfall of 3.5 inches was reported in two hours.

Flash Flood in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 18:35:00 to 13-AUG-18 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Water was over several county roads.

Flash Flood in RUSH, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 18:46:00 to 13-AUG-18 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORETTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was over several roads.  Rainfall of 4.40 inches was reported in a 2 to 3 hour period.

Heavy Rain in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 14:30:00 to 13-AUG-18 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PFEIFER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall of 3.09 inches was reported.

Flash Flood in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 19:47:00 to 13-AUG-18 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PFEIFER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several county roads were under water.

Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-18 02:00:00 to 14-AUG-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain during the night caused drainage areas to rise up over several roads by morning.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-18 22:00:00 to 14-AUG-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 2.19 inches was reported.

Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-18 02:00:00 to 14-AUG-18 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Runoff from heavy rains eventually crossed Saddle Road.  A vehicle attempted to drive through but it ultimately stalled and was washed over the shoulder and flipped upside down in the flooded draw.  The driver was rescued but suffered minor injuries.

Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-18 02:00:00 to 14-AUG-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was over several county roads in the area from rainfall that was in excess of five inches since the previous late afternoon.

Heavy Rain in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-18 00:30:00 to 14-AUG-18 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rainfall of 3.07 inches was observed.