Widely scattered thunderstorms developed during the mid day hours of May 12th, 2009.  The elevated thunderstorms developed along a moisture return axis across South Central Kansas to produce numerous quarter size hail reports.

Heavy Rain in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 11:00:00 to 12-MAY-09 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of rainfall fell across the area.

Flood in ELK, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 13:20:00 to 12-MAY-09 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was covering Highway 160 east to Oak Valley Road.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 15:30:00 to 12-MAY-09 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to four inches of rainfall caused flooding of county roads throughout the county including some low water crossings.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 11:21:00 to 12-MAY-09 11:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 11:32:00 to 12-MAY-09 11:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVERHILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 11:58:00 to 12-MAY-09 11:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR VALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 11:58:00 to 12-MAY-09 11:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 12:49:00 to 12-MAY-09 12:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy Rain in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 12:35:00 to 12-MAY-09 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 1.04 inches fell in less than 30 minutes.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 13:15:00 to 12-MAY-09 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 13:15:00 to 12-MAY-09 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 13:16:00 to 12-MAY-09 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 09:20:00 to 12-MAY-09 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 09:41:00 to 12-MAY-09 09:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 09:52:00 to 12-MAY-09 09:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 10:05:00 to 12-MAY-09 10:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Flood in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 10:08:00 to 12-MAY-09 12:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter repored 6 to 8 inches of water over Highway 160 just west of Winfield.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 10:45:00 to 12-MAY-09 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 10:51:00 to 12-MAY-09 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail covered the ground up to an inch deep, making the ground white.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 11:12:00 to 12-MAY-09 11:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR VALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 11:15:00 to 12-MAY-09 11:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 08:57:00 to 12-MAY-09 08:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was mostly pea size but a few were as large as quarter size.