Flash Flood — Doniphan, Kansas

2016-09-13 · near Leona, Doniphan, Kansas

Event narrative

There was waist-deep water reported over the bridge along Ashpointe Road. The amount of damages to the highway is unknown.

Wider weather episode

On the evening of September 13, widespread thunderstorm activity brought areas of flooding across northern Missouri and eastern Kansas. The extent of the impacts were several roads closed as a result of flowing and standing water. Rainfall amounts were very excessive, with some area reporting over 7 inches of rain. The highest report was in Doniphan County Kansas where over 11 inches of rain fell. Fortunately, there were no injuries and damage appeared to be minimal.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 660083. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.