A prolonged period of severe thunderstorms that produced a grand slam of flash floods, large hail, damaging winds & even a couple tornadoes hit nearly all of the Wichita (ICT) County Warning Area (CWA) throughout the afternoon & night on the 24th. Of the severe thunderstorm modes, floods & flash floods proved to be, by far, the greatest threat to these areas. The flash flooding continued across primarily Southeast Kansas well into the 25th and in parts of South-Central Kansas, the morning of the 26th. River flooding continued the following week.

Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 20:31:00 to 25-MAY-19 23:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALUN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Burma Rd. was flooded in several places from the McPherson County line to Falun Rd.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 12:42:00 to 24-MAY-19 12:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: PECK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail sizes ranged from nickels to quarters.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 12:50:00 to 24-MAY-19 12:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KWCH relayed a report of nickel to quarter-sized hail occurring at NW 47th and West St.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 20:40:00 to 25-MAY-19 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Madison Ave. & Westview were underwater.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 20:57:00 to 25-MAY-19 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A residential street north of Pawnee and west of Lark in far southwest Wichita was flooded.

Flash Flood in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 20:52:00 to 25-MAY-19 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A road was flooded near New Salem which is just south of Timber Creek Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 16:21:00 to 24-MAY-19 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 18:04:00 to 24-MAY-19 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds that were estimated around 43 knots/50 mph were reported across Greenwood County.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 19:05:00 to 25-MAY-19 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were no reports of damage.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 12:55:00 to 24-MAY-19 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was received via MPING.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 18:35:00 to 25-MAY-19 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 19:29:00 to 25-MAY-19 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN PLAIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were no reports of damage.

Tornado in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 15:53:00 to 24-MAY-19 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSALIA
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Brief touch down in an open field.

Tornado in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 15:19:00 to 24-MAY-19 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Significant tree damage was noted across the community.  The only structure that took any damage was one building that had half of it's roof peeled off.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 20:58:00 to 25-MAY-19 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: PECK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The flooding was reported just south of the Broadway/103rd South intersection.

Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 09:15:00 to 25-MAY-19 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of the levee along the Neosho River was breached that prompted some evacuations.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 16:22:00 to 24-MAY-19 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This was a delayed report of a downed tree of unspecified size. The time of the event was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 20:15:00 to 25-MAY-19 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEHIGH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large branch was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 13:45:00 to 24-MAY-19 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were no reports of damage. This was also a correction to the location of the event.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 19:17:00 to 24-MAY-19 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 77 was completely closed from 12th Street in North El Dorado north to the KS Turnpike Entrance.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 19:24:00 to 24-MAY-19 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two feet of water flowed across Highway 77 between El Dorado & the KS Turnpike.

Flood in BARTON, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 12:30:00 to 25-MAY-19 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOISINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

US-281 was closed at this time just south of Hoisington.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 20:07:00 to 24-MAY-19 23:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Just west of Elk City, the spotter had to move as road was flooded at this time with heavy rain still in progress.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 20:41:00 to 24-MAY-19 23:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CITY LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A road was flooded and the adjacent ditches were full.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 19:42:00 to 25-MAY-19 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree with a 6-8 inch diameter trunk was snapped off at the ground.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 13:00:00 to 24-MAY-19 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was received via social media.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 19:21:00 to 24-MAY-19 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSALIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency crews responded to a rescue for the occupants of a vehicle caught in high water on a gravel road just south of Highway 54.

Flash Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 19:30:00 to 24-MAY-19 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINCY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

US-54 was closed near the Greenwood/Woodson County Line.

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 14:43:00 to 24-MAY-19 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTHONY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 13:07:00 to 24-MAY-19 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 15:40:00 to 24-MAY-19 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel to quarter-sized hail was reported 1.3 miles west/northwest of Leon on Highway 400.

Flash Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 19:30:00 to 24-MAY-19 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A photo was received, via Facebook, of a home & neighborhood streets that were flooded. The home wasn't accessible.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 13:45:00 to 24-MAY-19 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURDOCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 19:34:00 to 25-MAY-19 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There were no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 19:53:00 to 25-MAY-19 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 19:39:00 to 25-MAY-19 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The gust was measured by the Salina Airport ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 21:02:00 to 25-MAY-19 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were no reports of damage.

Flash Flood in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 20:31:00 to 24-MAY-19 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TORONTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

U.S. Highway 54 was closed in this area.

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 13:01:00 to 25-MAY-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

W. 13th St. was flooded just west of W. 119th. The flooding was likely caused by overflow from the Cowskin Creek.

Flood in RENO, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 16:29:00 to 25-MAY-19 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 14 was barricaded from Nickerson to Sterling. Flooding from the Arkansas River was a likely contributor.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 19:39:00 to 25-MAY-19 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County Road 5800 was flooded at the bridge due to the swollen Verdigris River.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 16:18:00 to 24-MAY-19 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 16:14:00 to 24-MAY-19 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 16:23:00 to 24-MAY-19 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There were no reports of damage.

Flash Flood in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 20:31:00 to 24-MAY-19 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

U.S. Highway 75 was closed from Yates Center to the Woodson/Coffey County Line.

Flash Flood in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 20:38:00 to 25-MAY-19 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURRTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several streets in & around town were closed.

Flash Flood in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 20:38:00 to 25-MAY-19 22:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several streets were closed in & around Newton.

Flood in HARPER, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-19 20:21:00 to 26-MAY-19 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTHONY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 44 was flooded just of NE 20th Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 15:19:00 to 24-MAY-19 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager confirmed that several limbs were downed. Amateur radio also reported that a few light poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 16:05:00 to 24-MAY-19 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were scattered reports of minor damage around Goddard.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 15:50:00 to 24-MAY-19 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was significant damage to a large building caused by strong storm inflow.

Flash Flood in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 18:42:00 to 24-MAY-19 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The spotter measured 0.78 inch in 20 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 16:06:00 to 24-MAY-19 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage to power lines occurred.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 18:54:00 to 24-MAY-19 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The northbound lane of Highway 77 from just north of El Dorado to just south of the Turnpike entrance was closed.

Flash Flood in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 18:56:00 to 24-MAY-19 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flood waters entered multiple houses in Eureka.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-19 16:34:00 to 24-MAY-19 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN PLAIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roads were flooded at W. 125th & Maple Ave.