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June 16 severe thunderstorm and flooding June 16, 2010
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The Road Closed sign did not prevent this driver from driving off the steep edge on the corner of 9th and New York streets during today's flood.
A section of Harvard Road just west of the Wakarusa intersection flooded following Wednesday afternoon's thunderstorm.
High water has climbed up to the doors of cars near 19th and Naismith in central Lawrence.
A car stuck at 31st and Iowa. Heavy rain from a severe thunderstorm following some rainy days led to water-covered streets in Lawrence on Wednesday afternoon.
Heavy rain led to flooding in Buford M. Watson park near downtown and Lawrence.
Flood waters nearly reach the net of the basketball goals in Buford M. Watson Park after heavy rain June 16, 2010. In the background, a car drives through a water covered Tennessee Street near Seventh Street.
Flood waters hide the streets as well as the feet of Tristan Patt as he heads home from work across Tennessee Street at Seventh Street. In the background, rising waters nearly reach the net of the basketball goals in Buford M. Watson Park after heavy rains June 16, 2010.
Drivers make their way through high water at the train underpass in North Lawrence near the Union Pacific depot and just north of the intersection of North 2nd Street and Locust Street.
Rain water floods into Watson Park after heavy rains Wed. June 16, 2010.
This panorama of the flood covering Brookside Park and Brook Street early Wednesday evening was taken by Ted Morehouse.
A police vehicle blocks the road near the intersection of 23rd Street and Naismith Drive because of high water during flooding June 16, 2010.
Lawrence resident Lucas Johnson crosses through high water as stalled cars cluster on 19th Street between Naismith Drive and Ousdahl Road during flooding June 16, 2010.
Police assist a motorist with a stalled vehicle near the intersection of 23rd Street and Ousdahl Road during flooding June 16, 2010.
Winterbrook Drive in west Lawrence is under water after heavy rain flooded many parts of Lawrence June 16, 2010.
Flooding at the corner of West 27th Terrace and Missouri Street.
The intersections of 12th and Haskell was filled with water after heavy rain flooded streets across Lawrence June 16, 2010.
Wednesday's storm moves over the KU campus.
A Lawrence Public Works crew works to move a stuck car on a flooded street in southwest Lawrence.
This photo of the storm rolling into town was taken near 6th and Queens Road.
Flooding at 23rd and Ousdahl following Wednesday's storm.
Flooding at 23rd and Ousdahl following Wednesday's storm.
Flooding at 23rd and Ousdahl following Wednesday's storm.
Sisters Chloe Riedemann, 13, and Sophi Riedemann, 10, paddle past a gathering of people wading in the water at Buford Watson Park after the rain had stopped Wednesday.
A group of friends (clockwise from front left), Chloe Riedemann, 13; Krista Griffin, 11; Nora Birchfield, 11; Sophi Riedemann, 10; and Maddie Birchfield, 13, paddle past the train at Buford M. Watson Park after the rain had stopped and the flood water had somewhat receded Wednesday.
Clouds form near Lawrence as heavy rain rolls into the area June 16, 2010.
Ben and Grace Farney play in the flooded street outside their house June 16, 2010.
Winterbrook Drive in west Lawrence saw heavy flooding during the storm June 16, 2010.
Winterbrook Drive in west Lawrence saw heavy flooding during the storm June 16, 2010.
Winterbrook Drive in west Lawrence saw heavy flooding during the storm June 16, 2010.
Winterbrook Drive in west Lawrence saw heavy flooding during the storm June 16, 2010.
Water rushes over the spillway at Lone Star Lake after storms pounded the area June 16, 2010.
Storms that rolled through Douglas County on June 16, 2010 caused extensive flooding on N. 1000 Road in rural Douglas County.
Extra rain and debris from Alvamar golf course had a tough time draining after storms during the evening of June 16, 2010.
Clouds roll toward Lawrence looking west near the Lecompton exit on I-70. The storm produced heavy rains that caused flash flooding across the city on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Rushing water didn't stop this postal worker who removed his shoes and socks to cross 7th and Tennessee during flash floods on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Clouds roll toward Lawrence looking west near the Lecompton exit on I-70. The storm produced heavy rains that caused flash flooding across the city on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Clouds roll toward Lawrence looking west near the Lecompton exit on I-70. The storm produced heavy rains that caused flash flooding across the city on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Storm clouds roll over the dam at Clinton Lake on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Heavy rains caused flash flooding across Lawrence and Douglas County.
Storm clouds move toward Lawrence near Clinton Lake on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Heavy rains caused flash flooding across the city and Douglas County.
Turkey buzzards land to dry their wings at Lone Star Lake after severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Douglas County on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Water fills Watson Park near downtown Lawrence on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding across the city.
Flash flooding is seen from the top of the train in Watson Park during heavy thunderstorms on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Flood waters cover Watson Park on Seventh and Tennessee streets on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused flash flooding across Lawrence throughout the evening.
Heavy rain caused flooding at the intersection of Seventh and Tennessee streets on Wednesday, June 6, 2010.
Storm clouds approach the Kansas University campus in this view from the Kansas Union parking garage on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Ominous clouds approach drivers on westbound K-10. Heavy rains from this storm caused flash flooding across Lawrence on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
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