Flood — Pratt, Kansas

2018-10-08 to 2018-10-09 · near Pratt, Pratt, Kansas

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall and runoff caused extensive flooding along the Ninnescah river flooding the city park, Memorial lake and the Kansas Department of Wildlife offices and rearing ponds. At the lake, several vehicles, tents and campers were inundated by flood waters. At the fish hatchery at the KDWP offices, many of the ponds were breached washing fingerling fish and brood fish out into the swollen river.

Wider weather episode

Several days of continued set the stage for near saturated ground. An upper level disturbance and attendant warm front contributed to additional storms with heavy rainfall and continued flooding issues.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 789558. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.