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June-July 2007 Southeast Kansas Flood

By Kansas Water Science Center
Verdigris River near Altoona - "A Water Tornado" Rain continues to fall on the first day of flooding near Fredonia Little Osage River on old highway 69 near Fulton Marais Des Cygnes River closes highway 152 K152 highway looking east at the Marias Des Cygnes River Verdigris R. Independence - highest flow recorded in 92 yrs of record Old highway 96 bridge underwater near Independence Verdigris River rises near Independence Flooding near La Cygne threatens farm machinery and buildings Farm Buildings flooded near La Cygne Home underwater west of La Cygne from Marais Des Cygnes River Home underwater west of La Cygne from Marais Des Cygnes River K152 closes west of La Cygne USGS technician using latest doppler equipment to measure flow Farm buildings flooded near Parsons Farm house underwater near Parsons Preparing doppler flow measuring on the Marais Des Cygnes Hydrgraphers measure the flow on the Marais Des Cygnes