Unsettled Weather in the Southeast and West; Unseasonably Hot in the North-Central U.S.; Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may produce isolated flash flooding along the southeast Atlantic coast the next several days. Showers and thunderstorms persist across portions of the Great Basin, Pacific Northwest, and northern Rockies. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest. High surf, dangerous rip currents, and coastal flooding continue along the East Coast. Read More >

The same upper level low pressure system that helped to trigger shower and thunderstorm development across the Central Plains Friday night produced widespread heavy rain across the region Saturday and Sunday. This caused extensive river flooding across northeastern Kansas, and ponding of water over roadways and low lying areas across the region. Numerous reports of flooded roadways and homes were received.

Kansas River from Sardou Bridge in Topeka morning of May 7.

Flooding east of Oakland Expressway to south of Kansas River, morning of May 7.



The Kansas River at Lawrence, Monday afternoon, May 7.

Cooperative Observers, Automated Surface Observation Stations, and Storm Spotters all reported rainfall amounts during the period to the National Weather Service at Topeka. Several Cooperative Observers also record and report river levels for local creeks and streams.

The National Weather Service Flood Safety Page can be found HERE.

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Unsettled Weather in the Southeast and West; Unseasonably Hot in the North-Central U.S.; Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

Widespread River Flooding May 2007 - NWS Topeka, KS