Flooding in Kansas, October 8, 2018

Name: Flooding in Kansas, October 8, 2018
Start: 2018-10-08T05:26
End: 2018-10-08T19:55
Location: Kansas

October 8, 2018 · NWS ICT · 23 events in 17 counties and zones

Abundant low level moisture streamed north into most of the Kansas during the evening and overnight hours of October 8th. 2018.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $4,000
Crop damage: $4,000
Events: 23

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 ICT wrote it up.

Abundant low level moisture streamed north into most of the Kansas during the evening and overnight hours of October 8th. 2018. As the warm front associated with the main low pressure area in the southern plains moved north, widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms developed across much of southern and southeast Kansas. The stalled warm front, led to numerous rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall, with numerous reports of flooding.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 8, 2:54 AM CST, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 2:54 AM CST, 2 hours 32 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 8, 4:17 AM CST, 1 hour 9 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
517 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-091030-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
517 AM CDT Mon Oct 8 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will impact the
region. Heavy rains are likely, especially along and west of the
turnpike. For further details, please refer to the Flood Watch and
river flood warnings.

A few thunderstorms that occur across Southeast Kansas may produce
winds around 50 mph this afternoon and this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will impact the
region Tuesday and Tuesday night. More heavy rains are likely.
A few of thunderstorms that occur across Southeast Kansas may
produce large hail and damaging winds in addition to heavy rains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

23 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Allen

When: October 8, 5:26 AM CST to 9:26 AM CST
Where: Allen County, Moran to 2.81 mi ESE of Elsmore
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 37.920, -95.170

Several county roads were reported closed due to high water.

Flood, Chautauqua

When: October 8, 6:58 AM CST to 9:58 AM CST
Where: Chautauqua County, Elgin to 4.92 mi ENE of Elgin
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 37.000, -96.280

The COOP observer in Elgin reported minor flooding around Elgin.

Flood, Chautauqua

When: October 8, 6:59 AM CST to 9:59 AM CST
Where: Chautauqua County, Chautauqua to 0.92 mi E of Chautauqua
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 37.020, -96.180

The COOP observer in Chautauqua reported minor flooding in town.

Flood, Allen

When: October 8, 7:04 AM CST to 10:04 AM CST
Where: Allen County, 0.69 mi N of Iola to 1.21 mi SE of Iola
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.930, -95.400

The Highway 169 and highway 54 interchange had minor flooding, possibly due to Rock Creek rising.

Flood, Kingman

When: October 8, 7:29 AM CST to 10:29 AM CST
Where: Kingman County, 5.54 mi N of Nashville to 5.55 mi S of Cunningham
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.530, -98.433

Kingman county dispatch reported water over the road on 170th Avenue, between southwest 60th street and southwest 80th street.

Flood, Neosho

When: October 8, 8:22 AM CST to 10:22 AM CST
Where: Neosho County, 7.69 mi E of Chanute to 8.01 mi NNW of Erie
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.670, -95.330

A larger amount of water wad reported over the road at 210th and Lyons Road near the Big Creek.

Flood, Allen

When: October 8, 8:36 AM CST to 12:36 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 0.76 mi ESE of Iola to 1.02 mi ENE of Iola
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.918, -95.386

Westbound lanes of highway 54 on the east side of Iola were closed due to high water and flooding along the Rock Creek. Portions of highway 169 were also closed at the intersection of highway 54 due to the flooding.

Flood, Kingman

When: October 8, 9:40 AM CST to 1:40 PM CST
Where: Kingman County, 1.45 mi SSW of Penalosa to 7.55 mi ENE of Kingman Muni Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.702, -98.333

Numerous county roads were flooded due to high water.

Flood, Reno

When: October 8, 10:55 AM CST to 2:55 PM CST
Where: Reno County, 0.54 mi E of Hutchinson to 4.84 mi WSW of Nickerson
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.070, -97.910

Several rural roads were flooded across the county.

Flood, Barton

When: October 8, 11:00 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Barton County, 5.11 mi SE of Dundee to 1.59 mi SSW of Cheyenne Bottoms
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $500
Crop damage: $500
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.273, -98.807

Several county roads were flooded across the county.

Flood, Harper

When: October 8, 11:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Harper County, 1.61 mi WSW of Harper to 0.8 mi NNW of Harper
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.273, -98.048

Street flooding was reported in Harper.

Flood, McPherson

When: October 8, 11:05 AM CST to 3:05 PM CST
Where: McPherson County, Marquette to 0.73 mi NNE of Marquette
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.550, -97.830

Street flooding was reported in the town of Marquette.

Flood, Rice

When: October 8, 11:05 AM CST to 2:05 PM CST
Where: Rice County, 2.58 mi WNW of Lyons to 4.13 mi NE of Lyons
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.366, -98.243

Isolated street flooding was reported in Lyons. Also several county roads were closed due to high water.

Flood, McPherson

When: October 8, 11:10 AM CST to 2:10 PM CST
Where: McPherson County, 0.54 mi E of Mc Pherson to 4.13 mi SSE of Galva
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.370, -97.660

Several rural roads were flooded across the county.

Flood, Ellsworth

When: October 8, 11:16 AM CST to 2:16 PM CST
Where: Ellsworth County, 0.69 mi N of Wilson to 0.88 mi ENE of Wilson
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.830, -98.470

Water was reported over the road just south of Wilson.

Flood, Russell

When: October 8, 11:18 AM CST to 2:18 PM CST
Where: Russell County, 0.69 mi N of Russell to 2.37 mi NE of (Rsl)russell Muni Ar
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.890, -98.850

Numerous rural roads were flooded across the county.

Flood, Harvey

When: October 8, 11:27 AM CST to 2:27 PM CST
Where: Harvey County, Sedgwick to 0.57 mi NNE of Sedgwick
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.920, -97.430

Some flooding was reported north of the town of Sedgwick, Kansas.

Flood, Sumner

When: October 8, 11:34 AM CST to 2:34 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, 2.67 mi WSW of Wellington to 2.78 mi N of Perth
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.256, -97.445

A handful of rural roads were flooded across the county, mainly across southern portions of the county.

Flood, Sedgwick

When: October 8, 12:10 PM CST to 2:10 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County, 3.35 mi ENE of Goddard to 1.76 mi WNW of (Ict)wichita Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.680, -97.520

Water was reported over the road along Maple Street between 167th and 135th Streets.

Flood, Marion

When: October 8, 12:17 PM CST to 2:17 PM CST
Where: Marion County, 3.45 mi S of Goessel to 4.21 mi S of Goessel
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.200, -97.350

Water was reported over the road at 90th and Meridian street.

Flood, McPherson

When: October 8, 1:49 PM CST to 3:49 PM CST
Where: McPherson County, 0.54 mi E of Mc Pherson to 0.99 mi SE of Mc Pherson
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 38.370, -97.660

The McPherson Sentinel reported that water rose over the park benches in the Lakeside Park.

Flood, Cowley

When: October 8, 4:55 PM CST to 7:55 PM CST
Where: Cowley County, 0.55 mi E of Arkansas City to 1.29 mi ENE of Arkansas City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.070, -97.040

Some minor street flooding was reported in Arkansas City.

Flood, Butler

When: October 8, 4:58 PM CST to 6:58 PM CST
Where: Butler County, 0.88 mi NE of Rose Hill to 1.26 mi NE of Rose Hill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100
Crop damage: $100
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.580, -97.120

A low water bridge was closed due to high water near the intersection of southwest Prairie Creek Road and southwest 170th Street.

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kansas in 2018 Every state in 2018 This day in weather history Warnings in Kansas, October 2018

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 787624, 787625, 787626, 787627, 787628, 787629, 787630, 787631, 787632, 787633, 787634, 787671, 787682, 787695, 787696, 787697, 792725, 792726, 792727, 792728, 792729, 792730, 792731.