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Rare December Flooding

 

An intense low pressure system lifted out of the desert southwest and moved into the High Plains on the weekend of December 12th. This storm system pulled rich Gulf moisture into the Plains causing rare December flooding for much of central and eastern Kansas. In addition, this storm also brought heavy snow to parts of western Kansas.

 

Total rainfall


 

Total snowfall

 


 

Meteorology images


Water vapor satellite loop

Regional radar animation

 

Flooding pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparison of low flow on the Little Arkansas at Sedgwick with how it looked on Dec 14th 2015.

 

Along Ridge Road in the town of Sedgwick.

 

Arkansas River along Ridge Road near 53rd St.

 

West bank of the Little Arkansas near Sedgwick.

 

City of Gypsum looking at the north end of town.

Close-up of the northeast end of Gypsum.

Looking south from Gypsum on Highway K4, Dec 13th, 2015

 

 

 

Video

 

Flooding along Emma Creek. December 14th 2015. Flooding along Little Arkansas River near Sedgwick. December 14th 2015.

Area hydrographs