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Flash Flood — Smith, KS

May 23, 2008

A large upper level trough located over the western U.S. was ejecting pieces of energy out over the Central Plains. Ahead of this trough at the surface, low pressure developed over eastern Colorado, helping to push a warm front north into the forecast area. The combination of these weather systems brought thunderstorms to north-central Kansas. Storms first initiated over western Kansas along the dry line, with more development later on along the warm front. Several strong to severe thunderstorms

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 130178). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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