Jun 5, 1996
Rainfall of around 8 inches in about 24 hours produced widespread severe flash flooding in and around the city of Lawrence during the late night and early morning hours. At least 2 cars were swept off 23rd street into Naismith creek, and occupants of the cars had to be rescued by emergency crews. One of the cars was in a vertical position at the bridge trapping the person inside who nearly drown before being rescued. Flood waters covered nearly all city streets at one time or another, and stall
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5550998). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Douglas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.