Apr 23, 2010
Southwest flow aloft brought an abundance of moisture in the form of increased cloud cover and occasional thunderstorms. At the surface, a large storm system developed in the southern Plains and moved only slowly northeast. Locally heavy rain and some isolated flooding resulted from the wet pattern.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 221139). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Butler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.