Flash Flood — Chase, Kansas

2023-09-21 · near Saffordville, Chase, Kansas

Event narrative

Emergency manager reported water flowing over ZZ Road north of Highway 50.

Wider weather episode

Initially it was an isolated severe thunderstorm that straddled the Chase and Morris county line, but there was additional thunderstorm development as it tracked to the east and southeast. This storm produced quarter sized hail and very heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding in the northeast corner of Chase County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1133501. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.