A vigorous upper level storm system produced periodic bouts of widespread showers and thunderstorms from the early morning through late evening hours on the 19th. Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall did occur at times, producing localized, relatively minor areal flooding across portions of central and southeast Kansas. Additionally, a rural Kingman home was deemed a total loss after lightening struck the home during the predawn hours on the 19th. Lightning also struck and badly damaged a tank battery southwest of Russell during the afternoon hours, as well as a farmstead in rural Labette County during the late evening hours, destroying several small outbuildings.

Flood in ELK, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 12:54:00 to 19-MAY-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOLINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding was reported near mile marker 378 along Highway 160 between Elk Falls and Moline. Damage estimates, if any, are unknown.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 13:28:00 to 20-MAY-10 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRYVALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding was reported over numerous rural roads across mainly northern portions of the county. Damage estimates, if any, are unknown.

Flood in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 15:30:00 to 19-MAY-10 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Relatively minor flooding occurred countywide, which likely included some urban and rural flooding of typical flood prone areas. However, water covered Highway 4 near Claflin for a time. Damage estimates, if any, are unknown.

Flood in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 20:53:00 to 20-MAY-10 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHETOPA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Relatively minor flooding occurred on various flood-prone, rural roads countywide. Damage estimates, if any, are unknown.

Lightning in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 04:00:00 to 19-MAY-10 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

During the predawn hours of May 19th, lightning from a weakening area of showers and thunderstorms struck a residence in rural Kingman. The house was set ablaze. No injuries were incurred, but the century-old house was deemed a total loss by insurance adjusters. The Kingman Leader-Courier contributed to this article.

Lightning in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 14:00:00 to 19-MAY-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Sometime on the 19th, lightning from a relatively weak area of showers and thunderstorms struck a tank battery near the intersection of 184th Street and Plymouth road southwest of Russell. The battery was set ablaze. No injuries were incurred, but the tank battery was badly damaged. The time of the event was roughly estimated based off of archived radar data. The Russell County News contributed to this article.

Lightning in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 20:15:00 to 19-MAY-10 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

During the late evening hours on the 19th, lightning from a relatively weak area of showers and thunderstorms struck a farmstead northwest of Altamont in Labette County. Several small outbuildings were set ablaze. No injuries were incurred, but several small outbuildings were deemed a total loss. The Parsons Sun contributed to this report.