Sep 13, 1998
Heavy rain of 5 to 12 inches fell over portions of extreme southeast Kansas. Unoffical reports of rainfall as high as 14 inches was reported in Bourbon County Kansas. The hardest hit areas were along the Marmaton River in Bourbon County including Ft. Scott. The highest estimated stage of the Marmaton River at Ft. Scott reached 50.05 feet on 9/14/98 which is the second highest stage ever recorded (records date back to the late 1800s).Some specific damage reports:Bourbon County: Widespread river f
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5671967). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bourbon County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.