Strong Winds and Flooding
Wreak Havoc On Central and
South Central KS
June 13-14, 2010
With plenty of warm, moist air near the ground and a nearly stationary front draped across eastern Kansas on Sunday, thunderstorms developed by mid-afternoon and quickly became severe.These storms brought torrential downpours, hail up to one inch in diameter, and gusty winds up to 70 mph. Flooding was reported across much of south central Kansas and caused several creeks and rivers to rise beyond their banks.
The gusty winds caused damage across McPherson County, with reports of structural damage to some homes in Lindsborg and a high school roof partially blown off. In Sumner County, there were reports of a garage being moved and several trees uprooted north of Caldwell.
The strongest thunderstorms were producing rainfall rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour during the afternoon and evening. Rainfall totals included several reports over 2 inches for the afternoon and evening hours, which brings some rainfall totals well over 3 inches for the day. The image below shows rainfall totals from 4:30pm on the 13th to 3:45am on the 14th.
| Rainfall Totals and radar loop from 4:30pm on 6/13/10 to 3:45am on 6/14/10 | |
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Staff river gauge on the south bank. Measures 11 to 23 feet. |
Staff river gauge on the north bank. Measures 2 to 15 feet.
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The river crested at 13.2 feet around 8:00 pm, June 14, 2010.
Pictures courtesy of Richard and Sharon Clute at the Mill Stream Hotel. Pictures were taken June 14, 2010.
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Staff river gauge on the south bank. |
Flooding on the Mill Stream Hotel grounds. |
Bridge over the Cottonwood river near Cottonwood Falls. |
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Bridge over the Cottonwood river near Cottonwood Falls. |
Staff river gauge on the north bank. |
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NWUS53 KICT 140820
LSRICT
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
320 AM CDT MON JUN 14 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0314 PM HAIL 7 NW LINCOLN 39.11N 98.24W
06/13/2010 E1.00 INCH LINCOLN KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
0623 PM HAIL 2 E FREEPORT 37.20N 97.82W
06/13/2010 E1.00 INCH HARPER KS EMERGENCY MNGR
MOTORIST ALSO REPORTED HEAVY RAINFALL.
0636 PM HAIL ARGONIA 37.27N 97.76W
06/13/2010 E0.88 INCH SUMNER KS PUBLIC
0705 PM HEAVY RAIN ARGONIA 37.27N 97.76W
06/13/2010 E1.00 INCH SUMNER KS AMATEUR RADIO
TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATED 1.00 INCH/HOUR RAINFALL AND
20-30 MPH WINDS.
0750 PM TSTM WND GST 1 WSW HAYSVILLE 37.56N 97.37W
06/13/2010 E55.00 MPH SEDGWICK KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0802 PM TSTM WND GST KINGMAN AIRPORT 37.67N 98.12W
06/13/2010 M54.00 MPH KINGMAN KS AWOS
0805 PM FLOOD 10 E KINGMAN 37.65N 97.93W
06/13/2010 KINGMAN KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED SMOOTS CREEK WAS 5 TO 6 FT OVER
ITS BANKS NEAR HWY 17 AND HWY 54.
0818 PM TSTM WND GST HUTCHINSON 38.07N 97.91W
06/13/2010 M59.41 MPH RENO KS MESONET
KSN WEATHERLAB REPORTED THE WIND GUST AT HUTCHINSON
COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
0828 PM FLOOD ANTHONY 37.15N 98.03W
06/13/2010 HARPER KS TRAINED SPOTTER
KAKELAND STORM CHASER REPORTED 3FT DEEP WATER FLOWING
THROUGH STREETS IN DOWNTOWN ANTHONY.
0832 PM HEAVY RAIN ANTHONY 37.15N 98.03W
06/13/2010 M2.94 INCH HARPER KS TRAINED SPOTTER
COOP OBSERVER MEASURED 2.94 INCHES OF RAINFALL SINCE 7
PM.
0839 PM TSTM WND GST 5 E ARGONIA 37.27N 97.67W
06/13/2010 E60.00 MPH SUMNER KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED SMALL TREES AND 8 INCH TREE
LIMBS BEING BENT IN THE WIND.
0843 PM TSTM WND GST 4 NE VALLEY CENTER 37.87N 97.32W
06/13/2010 E60.00 MPH SEDGWICK KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED PEA SIZED HAIL.
0843 PM TSTM WND GST 1 E MID CONTINENT AIRPO 37.66N 97.42W
06/13/2010 E60.00 MPH SEDGWICK KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A 60 MPH WIND GUST 1 MILE EAST
OF THE WICHITA WFO.
0848 PM TSTM WND GST 4 ESE MARQUETTE 38.52N 97.77W
06/13/2010 M65.00 MPH MCPHERSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0850 PM TSTM WND DMG LINDSBORG 38.57N 97.67W
06/13/2010 MCPHERSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED THAT THE ROOF WAS PARTIALLY
BLOWN OFF OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM.
0855 PM TSTM WND DMG 9 N CALDWELL 37.17N 97.61W
06/13/2010 SUMNER KS EMERGENCY MNGR
PUBLIC REPORTED THEIR GARAGE MOVED AND SEVERAL TREES
UPROOTED AT 959 SPRINGDALE ROAD.
0858 PM TSTM WND GST 4 SW LINDSBORG 38.53N 97.73W
06/13/2010 M65.00 MPH MCPHERSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO SOME
HOMES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG LINDSBORG 38.57N 97.67W
06/13/2010 MCPHERSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED THAT SOME HOMES RECEIVED
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED.
0905 PM TSTM WND GST LINDSBORG 38.57N 97.67W
06/13/2010 M59.00 MPH MCPHERSON KS MESONET
WIND WAS MEASURED AT THE KSN WEATHERLAB IN LINDSBORG.
0907 PM FLOOD CALDWELL 37.04N 97.61W
06/13/2010 SUMNER KS EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED STREET FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN
CALDWELL.
0908 PM HEAVY RAIN WEST WICHITA 37.69N 97.46W
06/13/2010 E1.00 INCH SEDGWICK KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATED RAINFALL IN EXCESS OF 1 INCH
PER HOUR NEAR CENTRAL AND ZOO BLVD.
0910 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 W WEST WICHITA 37.69N 97.48W
06/13/2010 M3.20 INCH SEDGWICK KS TRAINED SPOTTER
3.20 INCHES OF RAIN TODAY. 1.70 INCHES FELL SINCE 8 PM.
0918 PM TSTM WND GST 1 NW LINDSBORG 38.58N 97.68W
06/13/2010 E70.00 MPH MCPHERSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED POWER OUT IN LINDSBORG.
0918 PM HEAVY RAIN ARGONIA 37.27N 97.76W
06/13/2010 M3.87 INCH SUMNER KS CO-OP OBSERVER
COOP OBSERVER MEASURED RAINFALL SINCE NOON. ALSO REPORTED
MINOR FLOODING IN BACKYARD.
0922 PM HEAVY RAIN DOWNTOWN WICHITA 37.69N 97.34W
06/13/2010 E1.00 INCH SEDGWICK KS AMATEUR RADIO
SKYWARN SPOTTER ESTIMATED RAINFALL RATES IN EXCESS OF
1.00 INCH PER HOUR NEAR SENECA AND 47TH STREET.
0926 PM FLOOD DOWNTOWN WICHITA 37.69N 97.34W
06/13/2010 SEDGWICK KS AMATEUR RADIO
SKYWARM SPOTTER REPORTED WATER OVER THE ROADWAY NEAR
SENECA BETWEEN US 54 AND MACARTHUR.
0927 PM TSTM WND GST DOWNTOWN WICHITA 37.69N 97.34W
06/13/2010 M59.00 MPH SEDGWICK KS AMATEUR RADIO
SKYWARN SPOTTER MEASURED WIND GUST AT NORTH 37TH STREET
AND ROCK ROAD.
0934 PM TSTM WND GST SSW ELBING 38.05N 97.13W
06/13/2010 E65.00 MPH BUTLER KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0938 PM FLOOD DOWNTOWN WICHITA 37.69N 97.34W
06/13/2010 SEDGWICK KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
SEDGWICK COUNTY 911 RECEIVED NUMEROUS CALLS OF VEHICLES
TRAPPED AND STALLED OUT IN HIGH WATER. ALSO RECEIVED
REPORTS OF ROADWAYS COMPLETELY COVERED IN WATER.
0944 PM HEAVY RAIN HAYSVILLE 37.57N 97.35W
06/13/2010 M1.02 INCH SEDGWICK KS PUBLIC
PUBLIC MEASURED RAINFALL IN 41 MINUTES.
0944 PM FLOOD HAYSVILLE 37.57N 97.35W
06/13/2010 SEDGWICK KS PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED 4 INCHES OF WATER RUNNING ACROSS STREETS
IN HAYSVILLE.
0944 PM FLOOD WEST WICHITA 37.69N 97.46W
06/13/2010 SEDGWICK KS AMATEUR RADIO
SKYWARN SPOTTER REPORTED STREETS COMPLETELY FLOODED AT
MAPLE AND MAIZE ROADS.
0951 PM FLOOD EAST WICHITA 37.68N 97.26W
06/13/2010 SEDGWICK KS AMATEUR RADIO
SKYWARN SPOTTERS REPORTED STREET FLOODING AT US 54 AND
GREENWICH, NEAR MAPLE AND WEST 56, AND NEAR MAIZE AND
136TH. SOME ROADS WERE IMPASSABLE.
0952 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 W WEST WICHITA 37.69N 97.48W
06/13/2010 M3.75 INCH SEDGWICK KS TRAINED SPOTTER
2.25 INCHES FELL SINCE 8 PM THIS EVENING. LOCATION IS
NEAR 119TH STREET WEST AND CENTRAL.
0955 PM FLOOD WELLINGTON 37.27N 97.40W
06/13/2010 SUMNER KS AMATEUR RADIO
SKYWARN SPOTTER REPORTED HWY 81 AND 90TH ST SOUTH WERE
NOT PASSABLE.
0956 PM FLOOD EAST WICHITA 37.68N 97.26W
06/13/2010 SEDGWICK KS AMATEUR RADIO
SKYWARN SPOTTER REPORTED STREET FLOODING NEAR ROCK ROAD
AND 13TH AND ROCK ROAD AND 21ST.
1000 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 NW LINDSBORG 38.62N 97.73W
06/13/2010 M1.85 INCH SALINE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
RAINFALL WAS MEASURED BETWEEN 855 PM AND 10 PM.
1001 PM HEAVY RAIN AUGUSTA 37.69N 96.98W
06/13/2010 M1.00 INCH BUTLER KS EMERGENCY MNGR
BUTLER COUNTY EOC MEASURED 1.00 INCH OF RAINFALL IN 45
MINUTES.
1001 PM HEAVY RAIN VALLEY CENTER 37.84N 97.37W
06/13/2010 M3.15 INCH SEDGWICK KS PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED 3.15 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 7 AM THIS
MORNING AT 436 N MERIDIAN.
1001 PM FLOOD EL DORADO 37.82N 96.86W
06/13/2010 BUTLER KS EMERGENCY MNGR
STREET FLOODING WAS REPORTED NEAR THE WALMART ON CENTRAL
AND NEAR HAVERHILL ROAD. ROADS WERE CURB-DEEP IN WATER.
1001 PM HEAVY RAIN BENTON 37.79N 97.11W
06/13/2010 M1.50 INCH BUTLER KS EMERGENCY MNGR
RAINFALL WAS MEASURED SINCE ABOUT 9PM.
1026 PM FLOOD WEST WICHITA 37.69N 97.46W
06/13/2010 SEDGWICK KS AMATEUR RADIO
SKYWARN SPOTTER REPORTED LINCOLN AND ARMOR TO BE
COMPLETELY IMPASSABLE WITH WATER FLOWING OVER THE
ROADWAY.
1026 PM HEAVY RAIN HAYSVILLE 37.57N 97.35W
06/13/2010 M1.58 INCH SEDGWICK KS TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER MEASURED RAINFALL SINCE 9 PM.
1030 PM FLOOD 5 S MARQUETTE 38.48N 97.83W
06/13/2010 MCPHERSON KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
HIGH WATER WITH SOME ROADS BARRICADED IN THE AREA.
1031 PM TSTM WND GST ARKANSAS CITY 37.07N 97.04W
06/13/2010 E60.00 MPH COWLEY KS TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED SOME STREET FLOODING IN ARKANSAS
CITY.
1050 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW WEST WICHITA 37.72N 97.48W
06/13/2010 M4.60 INCH SEDGWICK KS TRAINED SPOTTER
4.61 INCHES OF RAINFALL WAS MEASURED 24 HOUR TOTAL. 3.00
INCHES OF RAINFALL WAS MEASURED SINCE 10 AM.
1141 PM FLOOD HUTCHINSON 38.07N 97.91W
06/13/2010 RENO KS EMERGENCY MNGR
RENO COUNTY EOC REPORTED SEVERAL ROADS WERE CLOSED
INCLUDING 4TH AT LANGDON, 1/2 MILE EAST OF PEACE, 1/2
MILE EAST OF HODGE, AND BETWEEN WHITESIDE AND HENDRIX.
1141 PM FLOOD TURON 37.81N 98.43W
06/13/2010 RENO KS EMERGENCY MNGR
RENO COUNTY EOC REPORTED SYLVIA ROAD WAS BARRICADED AT
PARALLEL ROAD.
1144 PM TSTM WND GST ELK FALLS 37.37N 96.19W
06/13/2010 E55.00 MPH ELK KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
1145 PM FLOOD ARKANSAS CITY 37.07N 97.04W
06/13/2010 COWLEY KS EMERGENCY MNGR
COWLEY COUNTY EOC REPORTED UNDERPASSES FLOODED, INCLUDING
1 POLICE CAR.
1145 PM HEAVY RAIN ARKANSAS CITY 37.07N 97.04W
06/13/2010 M1.48 INCH COWLEY KS EMERGENCY MNGR
RAINFALL FELL IN 1 HOUR AND WAS MEASURED IN DOWNTOWN
ARKANSAS CITY.
1145 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SE ARKANSAS CITY 37.05N 97.01W
06/13/2010 M2.75 INCH COWLEY KS EMERGENCY MNGR
RAINFALL WAS MEASURED SINCE NOON AT THE WASTE WATER
TREATMENT PLANT SOUTHEAST OF ARKANSAS CITY.
1145 PM HEAVY RAIN ARKANSAS CITY 37.07N 97.04W
06/13/2010 M2.66 INCH COWLEY KS EMERGENCY MNGR
RAINFALL WAS MEASURED SINCE NOON AT ARK CITY EOC AT 1ST
AND CENTRAL.
1147 PM FLOOD 3 S MARQUETTE 38.51N 97.83W
06/13/2010 MCPHERSON KS EMERGENCY MNGR
MCPHERSON COUNTY EOC REPORTED WATER ACROSS THE ROAD AT
5TH AND RAINBOW NEAR MARQUETTE. THE ROAD WAS BARRICATED.
1235 AM TSTM WND GST CHERRYVALE 37.27N 95.55W
06/14/2010 E60.00 MPH MONTGOMERY KS EMERGENCY MNGR
0154 AM FLOOD CEDAR POINT 38.26N 96.82W
06/14/2010 CHASE KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
BOTH ROADS LEADING INTO CEDAR POINT ARE CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING. LAW ENFORCEMENT ALSO REPORTS THAT SEVERAL ROADS
NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50 ARE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. THESE
INCLUDE G P ROAD...MIDDLE CREEK ROAD...DIAMOND CREEK
ROAD...LAKE ROAD...T ROAD...AND XX ROAD.
0300 AM FLOOD 4 NW ARKANSAS CITY 37.11N 97.09W
06/14/2010 COWLEY KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER IS OVER THE BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 10 EAST OF GOUDA
SPRINGS.
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