Jun 5, 1996
Torrential rains of 3 to 6 inches in about 3-4 hours caused widespread flash flooding in the southern one third of Jefferson county. Most rural roads were underwater and closed while Highway 24 was closed in spots due to water over the pavement. Nearly all draingage ditches overflowed their banks. The Kansas Turnpike just west of Lawrence was also closed for several hours due to the highwaters. The flooding lasted into the early morning hours.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5566036). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.