Another severe weather episode moved across the forecast area producing widespread flooding and hail across most of the counties served.  A few high wind events were also noted.  Several high water rescues were noted during this time frame as people would drive into water covered roads and their vehicle would become inundated with water before finally retiring.  This caused for some consternation with local law and fire officials as they had to rescue the individuals from on top of their vehicle or in one instance they were clinging to a tree.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:08:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported by KAKE channel 10.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:11:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported by KWCH channel 12 at 9th and Armour.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 17:31:00 to 26-MAY-08 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported by KWCH channel 12.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 21:18:00 to 27-MAY-08 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY COOK ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread flooding was reported across all of the metropolitan Wichita area.  Several roads had been barricaded.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-08 07:32:00 to 27-MAY-08 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three persons were rescued from a vehicle caught in high water at the intersection of 135th street west and 21st street north.

Flood in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 18:05:00 to 26-MAY-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDENROD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Spillman creek was reported to be out of its banks.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 17:37:00 to 26-MAY-08 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFALL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 17:30:00 to 26-MAY-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNIATA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:59:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 19:57:00 to 26-MAY-08 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 18:20:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZYBA STATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Six to seven inches of water was reported over Highway 81.

Flood in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 14:38:00 to 26-MAY-08 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding was reported in the city.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-08 11:45:00 to 27-MAY-08 12:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYCAMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A water rescue occurred on the Verdigris river due to a person being caught in a vehicle.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 15:31:00 to 26-MAY-08 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEARWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:31:00 to 26-MAY-08 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Six inches of water was covering the road about one half mile south of the Maize and Central intersection.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA CESSNA FLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This was reported near the intersection of Harry and Oliver.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:02:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported by KAKE channel 10.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:11:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALDWELL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:17:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAHAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Reported neat the intersection of 119th and Central.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:18:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported at the intersection of 119th and Pawnee.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:21:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAHAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:37:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KSN channel 3 reported the hail at the intersection of Macarthur and Hydraulic.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 17:40:00 to 26-MAY-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:07:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:09:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:10:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY COOK ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fifty five mile per hour winds were also reported.

Flood in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-08 09:50:00 to 27-MAY-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A creek was out of its banks along the Kansas Turnpike and the water level was nearing the shoulder of the highway.

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 18:55:00 to 26-MAY-08 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reported near the intersection of 80th and Springdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 21:10:00 to 26-MAY-08 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 10:52:00 to 26-MAY-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Street flooding occurred in town with several creeks in the vicinity running at bank full as well.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 10:10:00 to 26-MAY-08 12:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor street flooding is occurring in Independence.

Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-08 11:44:00 to 27-MAY-08 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

High water was reported near Shaw as the creek was out of its banks.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:16:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAHAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported at 135th and Maple streets.

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:15:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 21:05:00 to 26-MAY-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny sized hail also occurred with the high winds.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 15:21:00 to 26-MAY-08 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported by KAKE channel 10.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 18:32:00 to 26-MAY-08 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 18:40:00 to 26-MAY-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 18:44:00 to 26-MAY-08 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 15:25:00 to 26-MAY-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reported by KSN channel 3.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 15:47:00 to 26-MAY-08 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SALEM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:07:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMOT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:33:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 18:20:00 to 26-MAY-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 15:45:00 to 26-MAY-08 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK WOLF
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK WOLF
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-08 07:30:00 to 27-MAY-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dry creek was reported out of its banks.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 19:45:00 to 26-MAY-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CICERO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi tractor trailer was over turned on the Kansas Turnpike near mile marker 24.  Several flags were blown down that were used for the Memorial Day celebration.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 15:52:00 to 26-MAY-08 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SALEM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 18:45:00 to 26-MAY-08 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding on Highway 166 near 11th street.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 19:15:00 to 26-MAY-08 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Flood in RENO, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-08 01:11:00 to 27-MAY-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Avenue G and Buhler rd. have been barricaded.  The intersection of K14 and 4th street have also been barricaded.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:09:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Reported by an off duty NWS employee near the intersection of Hillside and Douglas.

Flood in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:25:00 to 26-MAY-08 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported over the road at many locations.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 15:55:00 to 26-MAY-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SALEM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:01:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMOT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 09:25:00 to 26-MAY-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENBRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread minor flooding of county roads and those in Eureka.

Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-08 01:27:00 to 27-MAY-08 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALL RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor flooding at various locations across southeast parts of the county.

Hail in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 17:51:00 to 26-MAY-08 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURRTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 19:45:00 to 26-MAY-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 12:07:00 to 26-MAY-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two water rescues were conducted in Coffeyville while many city roads were closed in Independence due to high water.

Flash Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-08 10:30:00 to 27-MAY-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEODESHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A water rescue occurred where Highway 400 crossed over the Verdigris River.  The person clung to a tree in the river until help arrived.  The flood waters also washed out some railroad tracks.

Flash Flood in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 23:42:00 to 27-MAY-08 02:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roads around Belle Plaine once again became covered in water due to a second batch of heavy rains that moved across the area.

Flash Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 27-MAY-08 02:10:00 to 27-MAY-08 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several county roads were reported under water.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:02:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported at 31st and Meridian.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 26-MAY-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWICH HGTS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KWCH channel 12 relayed the report from Pawnee and 47th street.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 20:38:00 to 26-MAY-08 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Reported near the intersection of 47th and Clifton.  Fifty mph winds also occurred at this location.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 22:40:00 to 27-MAY-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to 8 inches of water was covering the road for about one half mile at the intersection of Indianola and 170th.  A water rescue also occurred in the 16000 block of SW 200th.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 19:26:00 to 26-MAY-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST COFFEYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The two creeks that converge near Buckeye Creek are out of their banks.  Several streets in Coffeyville are also covered in water.

Flood in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-08 12:44:00 to 26-MAY-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor flooding was reported over several county roads.  Just over 5 and a half inches of rain fell in a 24 hour period at Bartlett.