Flash Flood — Douglas, Kansas

1998-10-04 to 1998-10-05 · near Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms from the afternoon of the 4th to the early morning of the 5th produced heavy rains and flash flooding across counties of northeast and east central Kansas.There were numerous reports of road closures, stalled vehicles and stranded motorists. Road closures included US Highway 24 from Williamstown to Midland Junction, Highway 31 between US highway 75 and Osage City as well as some county roads over the area. Seven people were stranded near Ottawa after their vehicles were swept off the road. All were rescued. Two boys were rescued from high water near Ottawa. Officers rescued 5 people and two dogs stranded in high waters near Lawrence. Some streets in Emporia and Lawrence were closed for a time due to high water. At least 1 church was heavily damaged as were several homes. A mudslide near a former railroad overpass north of Lyndon caused the closure of US highway 75 for a time. Five minor injuries occurred in Lawrence from traffic accidents caused by the flooding. Total property damage in the counties totaled nearly 1.5 million dollars.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5672427. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.