South central Kansas saw a few multicell severe thunderstorms during the evening of July 3rd, 2019, with some reports of large hail and damaging winds.   As the evening and overnight progressed a complex of thunderstorms developed over central Kansas.  This slow moving complex of thunderstorms led to reports of flash flooding during the morning hours of July 4th, 2019, across portions of central Kansas, across Marion, McPherson and Saline counties.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-19 18:00:00 to 02-JUL-19 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported via social media.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-19 18:05:00 to 02-JUL-19 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail was reported via social media.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-19 18:35:00 to 02-JUL-19 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in town.

Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-19 19:02:00 to 02-JUL-19 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Volunteer fire reported some low land flooding in and around Latham. Two inches of rainfall was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-19 19:26:00 to 02-JUL-19 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some nickel size hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-19 19:40:00 to 02-JUL-19 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was knocked down by the damaging winds.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-19 20:16:00 to 02-JUL-19 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported over a roadway south of town.

Flood in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-19 20:16:00 to 02-JUL-19 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALDWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lots of standing water with water over county roads east of Caldwell.

Flash Flood in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-19 06:30:00 to 03-JUL-19 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer reported over 5 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.  Water began to flow out of nearby fields and the nearby creek was reported running high.

Flash Flood in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-19 07:47:00 to 03-JUL-19 09:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County dispatch reported a few flooded roads in Sedan.

Flash Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 04:00:00 to 04-JUL-19 04:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASSARIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall caused water to come into a basement.

Flash Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 05:11:00 to 04-JUL-19 07:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: County Official

Severe street flooding and impassible roadways were reported throughout town. There were numerous reports of flooded basements and water over water roadways east of town.

Flash Flood in MARION, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 05:24:00 to 04-JUL-19 07:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOESSEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Goessel Fire department reported helping businesses sandbag around buildings due to high water. Water was reported over the road at 90th and bison near Goessel.

Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 08:10:00 to 04-JUL-19 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple county roads had water over them near Roxbury.

Flood in MARION, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 08:19:00 to 04-JUL-19 10:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAMPA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several county roads experienced high water due to heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in MARION, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 08:46:00 to 04-JUL-19 10:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: DURHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported water over highway K-15 south of 320th Street.

Flash Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 09:33:00 to 04-JUL-19 11:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GYPSUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported either to twelve water rescues in Gypsum and Kipp due to rising water.

Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 09:50:00 to 04-JUL-19 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Public

A picture was submitted to social media of some lowland and field flooding south of Roxbury.

Flash Flood in MARION, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 13:06:00 to 04-JUL-19 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DURHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported evacuations occurred in the town of Durham due to rapidly rising water along the Cottonwood river.

Flash Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 13:26:00 to 04-JUL-19 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GYPSUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management conducted water rescues across the northeast portion of Gypsum, due to flash flooding along the Gypsum Creek.

Flash Flood in MARION, KANSAS
From 04-JUL-19 14:06:00 to 04-JUL-19 15:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DURHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kansas Highway 15 south of the Durham was closed due high water.