Flash Flood in Cheyenne County, Kansas

Flash Flood August 10, 2025 · Cheyenne County, Kansas

$1K

Damage as recorded

$1K

Crop damage

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple reports of flash flooding in the town of St. Francis. The emergency manager relayed report of a vehicle stranded in water with water getting into the vehicle. Reports of rainfall in area around 2.5 inches so far. Local dispatch also relayed report of water over the road. Unknown depth, but caller reported they were surprised to make it through. Visibility was also reported to being as low as 150 yards during the rain. Multiple reports of 2-2.5 inches of rain fell within the city limits.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms across northwest Kansas had it its eye on Cheyenne county during the evening of the 10th leading to quarter size hail, 58 mph winds and flooding.

Began near St Francis (39.7644, -101.7871).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1281367. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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