Rich gulf moisture streamed north of a slow moving low pressure for the afternoon and overnight hours of May 4th into the early morning of May 5th, 2022.  Heavy rainfall impacted a large portions of southern Kansas, with some flooding reported.  Rainfall amounts of 4 to 5 inches were common.

Heavy Rain in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 04:15:00 to 05-MAY-22 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA ARPT
Reported by: AWOS

An AWOS station in Eureka, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.60 inches.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 04:15:00 to 05-MAY-22 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPDENCE ARPT
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS station at Independence, Kansas had a 24 hour rainfall total of 2.74 inches.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 04:19:00 to 05-MAY-22 04:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station in El Dorado, Kansas had a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.17 inches.

Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 04:20:00 to 05-MAY-22 07:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rainfall led to some water covered roads in El Dorado, Kansas.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 04:50:00 to 05-MAY-22 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Cambridge, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 5.28 inches.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BLUFF
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Coffeyville, Kansas reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.72 inches.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 05:50:00 to 05-MAY-22 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager in Arkansas City, Kansas reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.94 inches.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSALIA
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Rosalia, Kansas reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.43 inches.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs station 7.9 miles northwest of El Dorado, Kansas reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.62 inches.

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEODESHA
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer near Neodesha, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.70 inches.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGTON
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Longton, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 5.43 inches.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 04:04:00 to 05-MAY-22 04:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer northeast of Winfield, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.24 inches.

Heavy Rain in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTAMONT
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Altamont, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.82 inches.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs Station, in Arkansas City, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.0 inches.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARD
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs station in Howard, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.85 inches.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs station in Winfield, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.88 inches.

Heavy Rain in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Sedan, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.78 inches.

Heavy Rain in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAUTAUQUA
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Chautuaqua, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.22 inches.

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Fredonia, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.32 inches.

Heavy Rain in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 06:30:00 to 05-MAY-22 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A Cocorahs station in Parsons, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 5.40 inches.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 07:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENOLA
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Grenola, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.83 inches.

Heavy Rain in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 07:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Parson, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 7.75 inches.

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 07:30:00 to 05-MAY-22 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEODESHA
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station in Neodesha, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 5.08 inches.

Heavy Rain in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 08:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Galesburg, Kansas. reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.05 inches.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 08:48:00 to 05-MAY-22 08:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CITY
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A fire department in Elk City, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.70 inches.

Flood in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 09:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple closed roads were reported around Winfield, Kansas due to heavy rainfall.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 09:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Reported by: Public

The 24 rainfall total of 5.0 inches was reported from the public in Arkansas City, Kansas.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 09:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEARING
Reported by: Public

The 24 hour rainfall total of 5.0 inches was reported by the public in Dearing, Kansas.

Heavy Rain in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 11:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Reported by: Public

A 24 hour rainfall total of 5.0 inches was reported by the public in Park City, Kansas.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-22 09:12:00 to 04-MAY-22 09:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURDOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-22 14:02:00 to 04-MAY-22 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: (IAB) MCCONNELL ARPT
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

An airman at McConnell Air Force base was impacted by a lightning strike near him on the flight line.  He was injured and taken to a local hospital.

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-22 15:25:00 to 04-MAY-22 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall led to street flooding along Tyler Road in West Wichita from Central north to 21st Street.

Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-22 15:45:00 to 04-MAY-22 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICHITA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rainfall led to street flooding and flooded intersections.

Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 04-MAY-22 17:53:00 to 04-MAY-22 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rainfall led to rural roads becoming flooded or covered with water. Some roads become impassable.

Heavy Rain in ELK, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 03:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENOLA
Reported by: Mesonet

A Mesonet Station in Grenola, Kansas reported 3.09 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 03:30:00 to 05-MAY-22 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE CITY
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station in Maple City, Kansas, reported a 24 hour total of 4.19 inches.

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 03:30:00 to 05-MAY-22 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COYVILLE
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Coyville, Kansas reported a 24 hours total of 2.55 inches.

Heavy Rain in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 03:52:00 to 05-MAY-22 03:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS TRI CITY ARP
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS station in Parson, Kansas reported a 24 hours total of 3.36 inches.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 03:52:00 to 05-MAY-22 03:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE ARPT
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS station at Coffeyville, Kansas Municipal Airport, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.91 inches.

Heavy Rain in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 03:52:00 to 05-MAY-22 03:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNU)JOHNSON ARPT CH
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS station at Chanute, Kansas, Martin Johnson Airport, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.77 inches.

Heavy Rain in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 05-MAY-22 04:00:00 to 05-MAY-22 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CITY LAKE
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Coop observer in Sycamore, Kansas, reported a 24 hours rainfall total of 2.64 inches.