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    You are at:Home»State News»Flash flooding in eastern Kansas forces water rescues in Douglas, Franklin counties

    Flash flooding in eastern Kansas forces water rescues in Douglas, Franklin counties

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    By KMAN Staff on August 2, 2019 State News
    A Douglas County public works employee waits for flood water to recede at a road closing near Lawrence, Kan., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. Parts of eastern Kansas received over ten inches of rain overnight. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
    Flood water flows past a road sign near Lone Star, Kan., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. Heavy rain overnight caused flash flooding in the area. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

    LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of eastern Kansas have forced multiple water rescues.

    The Lawrence Journal-World reports that authorities in Douglas County were called to rescue nine people Thursday morning from homes around Lone Star Lake southwest of Lawrence.

    County spokeswoman Karrey Britt said three people were rescued from flooding along Washington creek in the Lawrence area, one from a vehicle.

    A local resident takes pictures of flash flooding along Washington Creek near Lone Star, Kan., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

    Officials said roads were flooded throughout the county, including the underpass leading into North Lawrence from downtown Lawrence.

    KMBC reports water rescues were needed early Thursday north of downtown Ottawa, where more than 7 inches fell overnight. Some areas saw up to 10 inches.

    The heavy rain began Wednesday evening and continued Thursday morning. The National Weather Service forecast a chance of rain remaining into Saturday morning.

    A Douglas County public works employee waits for flood water to recede at a road closing near Lawrence, Kan., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. Parts of eastern Kansas received over ten inches of rain overnight. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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