May 16, 2021

Thunderstorms bring heavy rain on Sunday

Posted May 16, 2021 11:24 PM

Heavy rains led to high water along rural creeks in eastern and southeastern Geary County Sunday. Garry Berges, Emergency Management Director, took one photo in the Clarks Creek area near Ascher Road.

( Photo courtesy of Garry Berges )
( Photo courtesy of Garry Berges )

There was lowland flooding along Humboldt and Clarks Creeks. Temporary barricades had to be put up on Humboldt Creek Road Sunday but were later removed. As of Sunday evening barricades were still up on the low-water crossings on Burley Hill and Zumbrunn Roads.  

Berges estimated rainfall from about two inches in the northern part of the county to about 5-6 inches in southeastern Geary County. Official rainfall totals are due out on Monday.