11 inches of rainfall in south-central Kansas caused record flooding on four major rivers in October 1998. This case study documents the meteorological event, associated flash flooding, and its impacts. The dataset was compiled by SCIOPS and last updated in November 1998.
Use Cases
- Analyze correlation between rainfall measurements and river discharge levels for flood forecasting.
- Model flash flood risk by linking precipitation data to reported road closures and incidents.
- Study the spatial distribution of the 11-inch rainfall event across south-central Kansas.
Strengths
- Focuses on a specific, high-impact event with recorded rainfall of 11 inches.
- Documents flooding on four major rivers, providing a multi-basin perspective.
Limitations
- Data is from a single event in 1998, limiting temporal scope and modern applicability.
- Sample size and specific row/column counts are unknown, hindering statistical assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- UCAR/JOSS/NOAA/CODIAC COMET case study collection.
- Collection Method
- null
- Time Range
- October 1998.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- South-central Kansas, focusing on Wichita and four major rivers.