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Flash Flood — Allen, KS

Jul 1, 2007

An upper level low pressure system and associated frontal boundary stalled across the area for several days, resulting in periods of numerous and widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms across portions of south-central and southeast Kansas from early on the 27th until July 1st. Phenomenal rainfall totals occurred during this period, ranging anywhere from 8 inches, to as much as 20 inches, heaviest across southeast Kansas. A few the most extreme and measured rainfall reports from June 28th - 3

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 48729). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Allen, KS

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