Slow moving thunderstorms, that produced heavy rainfall began during the evening of May 31st. 2022, and persisted into the overnight hours across south central Kansas. The flash flooding continued into the early morning hours of June 1st. 2022.  Heavy rainfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches, caused flooding and flash flooding across southeast and south central Kansas.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:15:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Reported by: Mesonet

The public mesonet observer in east Wichita reported 3.76 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:17:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENEDICT
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The Cocorahs observer 7 miles east of Benedict reported 3.73 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:20:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The Cocorahs observer in Goddard reported 2.85 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:25:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Reported by: Mesonet

The public mesonet observer in Augusta reported 3.69 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:30:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Coop observer 1.5 miles northeast of Augusta reported 4.8 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:31:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOLA
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The Cocorahs observer 2 miles southeast of Iola reported 2.53 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:31:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN PLAIN
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer in Garden Plain reported 3.19 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:38:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer 5 miles northwest of El Dorado Lake reported 3.50 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Flood in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:50:00 to 01-JUN-22 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A water rescue occurred at a known low water crossing.

Heavy Rain in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:52:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNU)JOHNSON ARPT CH
Reported by: ASOS

An Asos station at Chanute reported 3.29 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:53:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Reported by: ASOS

An Asos station at Wichita Eisenhower National reported 3.94 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORAN
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer near Moran reported 3.15 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer near Augusta reported 5.12 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer 2 miles east of El Dorado reported 3.35 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer 1 miles east of Winfield reported 3.45 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGTON
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Longton reported 3.43 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer near Howard reported 4.93 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer reported 5.60 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIMAX
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer 2.5 miles northwest of Climax reported 3.49 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Erie reported 3.6 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer reported 4.3 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer in East Wichita reported 3.68 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLAIRE
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer in northeast Wichita reported 3.65 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEODESHA
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer 1 miles southwest of Neodesha reported 3.75 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer near Fredonia reported 4.73 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:03:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer in Fredonia reported 4.73 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:17:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer near Howard reported 4.93 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 06:30:00 to 01-JUN-22 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer near El Dorado reported 3.97 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 07:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs observer 2 miles northwest of Winfield reported 4.31 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 07:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENOLA
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer near Grenola reported 4.12 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 07:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer 1 mile northwest of Parsons reported 3.56 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 11:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALL RIVER
Reported by: Public

A public report near Fall River reported 6.25 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 11:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGTON
Reported by: Public

A public observer 15 miles northwest of Longton reported 6 to 7 inches of rainfall.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were at least 30 road closures and vehicle submersions with people trapped in cars in the Wichita area. One was described as floating near east 47th and Greenwood. KWCH reported a foot of water in their parking lot on the north side of town near Bel Aire with a couple exterior buildings engulfed by water.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 00:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were reports of submerged vehicles with water up to their headlights through town.

Heavy Rain in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 04:30:00 to 01-JUN-22 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The Cocorahs observer in Erie reported 3.32 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 04:30:00 to 01-JUN-22 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COYVILLE
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Coop observer 2 miles northwest of Coyville reported 3.25 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 04:43:00 to 01-JUN-22 04:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Coop observer 4 miles northeast of Winfield reported 2.40 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 04:44:00 to 01-JUN-22 04:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Coop observer in Cambridge reported 3.75 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 04:45:00 to 01-JUN-22 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Coop observer 4 miles northwest of Wichita reported 3.59 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 04:46:00 to 01-JUN-22 04:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The Cocorahs observer near Erie reported 3.32 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 04:54:00 to 01-JUN-22 04:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Reported by: ASOS

The Asos station at Winfield Strother Field reported 4.49 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:00:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWICH
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The Cocorahs observer 5 miles northeast of Norwich reported 3.05 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:03:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLAIRE
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The Cocorahs observer near Bell Aire reported 3.22 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:15:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSE HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The public mesonet site 3 miles northeast of Rose Hill reported 4.37 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-22 05:15:00 to 01-JUN-22 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWANDA
Reported by: Mesonet

The public mesonet station 1.5 miles west of Towanda reported 3.82 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.