Jacobs Creek flood
| Date | August 30, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kansas Turnpike (I-35) 11 miles (18 km) south of Emporia, Kansas, United States |
| Deaths | 6 dead in Kansas |
| Property damage | $250,000 in property damage |
The Jacobs Creek flood, also referred to as the Kansas Turnpike flash flood, was a flash flood of the Jacobs Creek that occurred on the night of August 30, 2003, 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Emporia, Kansas, on the Kansas Turnpike (Interstate 35). The deadly flash flood occurred on Labor Day weekend and killed six people, five inside of vehicles swept away by the floodwaters and one person who was attempting to rescue those trapped.