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Flood — Harvey, KS

Nov 1, 1998

Deaths
1
Property Damage
$1.0M

Widespread heavy rains of 6-10 inches inundated South-Central and Southeast Kansas from the evening of October 30th thru November 1st while 4-8 inches drenched Central Kansas. As a result, record flooding occurred along the following rivers:Whitewater River: At Towanda: crest: 30.53 feet on 11/01/98. (Old record: 29.73 feet on 06/08/79). At Augusta: crest: 34.95 feet on 11/01/98. (Old record: 32.70 feet on 06/08/79).Arkansas River: At Derby: crest: 16.60 feet on 11/01

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5675565). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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