Kansas, 1999

Flash Flood and Flooding in Kansas, June 28, 1999

June 28, 1999 · NWS TOP · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

3 flood, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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
$120,000
Crop damage
$65,000
Events
4

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.

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 5 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:43 UTC.

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Event by event

3 flood, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Wabaunsee

When
June 28, 5:45 AM CST
Where
Wabaunsee County, Alma
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.953, -96.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains of one to 3 inches in less than a one hour time period caused flooding in the Alma area. Some roads and small bridges were inundated by flood water for a time.

Flood, Shawnee

When
June 28, 6:10 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where
Shawnee County, Topeka
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.042, -95.756 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One to 2 inches of rain in a short time period caused numerous reports of flooding in and around Topeka. Twenty cars in a used car lot were damaged or destroyed by the rushing water. A woman in her 60's was rescued after her car became stalled and flooded in southern Topeka.

Flash Flood, Jackson

When
June 28, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Jackson County, Circleville
Property damage
$80,000
Crop damage
$65,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.417, -95.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains in a short time period caused flash flooding which damaged several roads and bridges and did extensive crop damage.

Flood, Douglas

When
June 28, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Douglas County, Lawrence
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.885, -95.293 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain in a short time caused flooding that resulted in several reports of stalled vehicles. Some roads were closed for a time.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 5701280, 5701278, 5701138, 5701279.