Severe thunderstorms moved across central Kansas during the evening of May 24th. These storms produced quarter to half dollar sized hail and damaging winds. Heavy rainfall associated with these storms resulted in flash flooding in Ellsworth, Russell and Saline counties. Some of the higher reports ranged from 3 inches to 6.59 inches.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 18:32:00 to 24-MAY-20 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Courtesy of KAKE television station.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 18:35:00 to 24-MAY-20 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Army Corp of Engineers at Wilson Lake.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 19:05:00 to 24-MAY-20 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A small amount of quarter sized hail with minimal damage. Time is estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 21:13:00 to 24-MAY-20 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dispatch reported numerous trees down across the city with some blocking roadways. The time of this report and speed are based on the peak wind gust at the Salina Airport.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 20:30:00 to 24-MAY-20 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several rounds of hail between 9 to 10 PM. Report and picture of hail sent via Facebook.

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 20:16:00 to 24-MAY-20 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 20:45:00 to 24-MAY-20 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mostly nickel sized hail with a couple larger.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 21:11:00 to 24-MAY-20 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 21:11:00 to 24-MAY-20 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 21:12:00 to 24-MAY-20 21:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 21:17:00 to 24-MAY-20 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 21:13:00 to 24-MAY-20 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SLN)SALINA MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Salina Airport observation.

Heavy Rain in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 18:00:00 to 25-MAY-20 06:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Event total of 6.59 inches through reporting time in the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 18:00:00 to 25-MAY-20 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured 3.28 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 17:00:00 to 25-MAY-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNEIRO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Event total of 4.5 inches through report time in the previous 24 hour period.

Heavy Rain in BARTON, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 16:00:00 to 25-MAY-20 11:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITSCHMANN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Event total of 3 inches in the last 24 hour period.

Flash Flood in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 00:43:00 to 25-MAY-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORRANCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

US Highway 40 was closed for a few miles west of Wilson due to water flowing over the road.

Heavy Rain in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 18:00:00 to 25-MAY-20 06:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SLN)SALINA MUNI ARP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Event total of 4 inches in the last 24 hours.

Flash Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 22:15:00 to 25-MAY-20 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported over numerous roads across Salina with heavy rain.

Flash Flood in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 00:43:00 to 25-MAY-20 01:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Kansas Highway 14 between mile markers 162 and 164 was closed due to water flowing over the road. Roads in the south part of Ellsworth were reported to be flooded as well.

Flash Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 24-MAY-20 23:00:00 to 25-MAY-20 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several yards underwater. The water was almost up to the knees of the observer at his house. Reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 6.59 inches.

Flash Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 25-MAY-20 00:50:00 to 25-MAY-20 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Kansas Highway 140 between Salina and Brookville closed due to water over the road. Rainfall reports ranged from 3 to 4 inches in that area.