Storms initially producing very heavy rains across central Kansas produced flooding for several locations.  The next round of storms didn't produce quite as much rain, however, did spawn severe winds and hail.

Flash Flood in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 11:29:00 to 16-MAY-21 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The main street in Paradise is impassable with water over the roads. They have begun to evacuate the community. There was a water rescue for a family of 4 just west of Paradise.  Many other county roads in the vicinity were also covered with water and impasable.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 02:35:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous streets are flooded and impassable in Lincoln.  The fire department also had to barricade roads to keep people from driving into the flooded areas.  A resident also reported flooding to their basement.

Flash Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 05:30:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water rescues had to be performed in the northeast part of the county.  Ohio street north of interstate 70 was impassable.  Also, multiple homes had four or more feet of water in the basements.

Flood in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 14:42:00 to 16-MAY-21 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nuisance amounts of water were reported over sections of Highway 14 just north of Ellsoworth.

Flood in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 15:18:00 to 17-MAY-21 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

County dispatch reported minor flooding with some roads covered in water.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-21 21:55:00 to 15-MAY-21 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-21 21:58:00 to 15-MAY-21 21:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was relayed via mping.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-21 23:20:00 to 15-MAY-21 23:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 17:02:00 to 16-MAY-21 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOISINGTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 17:05:00 to 16-MAY-21 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOISINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 00:01:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Personal weather station reporting rainfall of 5.86 inches that had fallen since midnight.

Heavy Rain in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 00:01:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Rainfall of 4.21 inches since midnight.

Heavy Rain in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 00:01:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station reported 4.09 inches since midnight.

Heavy Rain in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-21 06:00:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 5.24 inches.

Heavy Rain in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-21 06:00:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.20 inches.

Heavy Rain in SALINE, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-21 06:00:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 6.58 inches.

Heavy Rain in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-21 06:00:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LURAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.95 inches.

Heavy Rain in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 15-MAY-21 06:00:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.42 inches.

Heavy Rain in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 06:02:00 to 17-MAY-21 06:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.91 inches.

Heavy Rain in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 06:00:00 to 17-MAY-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNDRIDGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.92 inches.

Heavy Rain in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 00:01:00 to 16-MAY-21 06:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW CAMBRIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station reported 5.45 inches since midnight.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 16-MAY-21 16:20:00 to 16-MAY-21 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HITSCHMANN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime sized hail was also reported.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-MAY-21 12:54:00 to 14-MAY-21 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-MAY-21 13:05:00 to 14-MAY-21 13:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-MAY-21 13:07:00 to 14-MAY-21 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter