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Flash Flood — Morris, KS

May 6, 2007

Another round of heavy rain producing thunderstorms gave some flash flooding during the evening. The flooding persisted in a few spots into the following afternoon. Flooding from this episode and earlier flooding the past few days brought local disaster emergency declarations for Nemaha, Clay, and Geary counties. This action qualified these counties for state and federal aid. Nemeha county qualified for FEMA funds.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 31380). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Morris, KS

This event is one of many recorded floods in Morris County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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