Flash Flood — Lyon, Kansas

2024-08-13 · near Emporia, Lyon, Kansas

Event narrative

Emergency services were called to six locations in Emporia to help motorists who had driven into flood waters and become stranded.

Wider weather episode

Multiple, slow moving storms trained across portions of east central Kansas during the morning hours, resulting in the highest rainfall amounts from 4 to 6 inches. This caused flash flooding in the Emporia area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1200185. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.