Jun 20, 2017
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed over part of Northwest Kansas during the afternoon, lasting into early evening. The largest hail produced by these storms was tennis ball size near Oakley. Rainfall rates were so high with one storm near Grainfield that vehicles were hydroplaning on I-70, and one semi with trailer rolled over.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 705630). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Gove County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.