Kansas, 1998

Flooding and Damaging Wind in Kansas, November 1 to 10, 1998

November 1 to 10, 1998 · NWS EAX · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

Minor to moderate river flooding occurred along the rivers and streams of Eastern Kansas during early November.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS EAX wrote it up.

Minor to moderate river flooding occurred along the rivers and streams of Eastern Kansas during early November. The flooding was the result of very heavy rainfall on November 1.Delaware RiverMuscotah, KSFlood Stage 27 ftAbove Flood Stage 11/2Crest 28.02 ftStranger CreekEaston, KSFlood Stage 17 ftAbove Flood Stage 11/1 to 11/3Crest 21.3 ft on 11/3Tonganoxie, KSFlood Stage 23 ftAbove Flood Stage 11/1 to 11/5Crest 26.35 ftKansas River23rd Street, Kansas City, KSFlood Stage 33 ftAbove Flood Stage 11/2 to 11/4Crest 35.7 ft on 11/3Marais Des Cygnes RiverOsawatomie, KSFlood Stage 28 ftAbove Flood Stage 11/1 to 11/'6 Crest 43.3 ft on 11/3La Cygnes, KSFlood Stage 25 ftAbove Flood Stage 11/ to 11/8Crest 33.54 ft on 11/4Trading Post, KSFlood Stage 25 ftAbove Flood Stage 11/2 to 11/10Crest 32.63 ft on 11/6

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 80 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:33 UTC.

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Event by event

5 flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Leavenworth

When
November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 5, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Leavenworth forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.199, -95.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Miami

When
November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Miami forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.564, -94.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Linn

When
November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 10, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Linn forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.212, -94.843 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Atchison

When
November 2, 12:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where
Atchison forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.532, -95.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Wyandotte

When
November 2, 12:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where
Wyandotte forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.115, -94.764 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Linn

When
November 9, 10:34 PM CST
Where
Linn County, 4 mi W of La Cygne
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.350, -94.820

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5669824, 5669905, 5669906, 5669823, 5669904, 5669907.