A complex of storms initially developed across central Kansas during the evening hours or June 5th, 2022. The storms initially produced damaging winds, flash flooding and large hail across central Kansas, before propagating to the south, producing damaging winds and flooding across south central Kansas during the late evening hours.
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A complex of storms initially developed across central Kansas during the evening hours or June 5th, 2022. The storms initially produced damaging winds, flash flooding and large hail across central Kansas, before propagating to the south, producing damaging winds and flooding across south central Kansas during the late evening hours.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 5, 1:59 AM CST, 41 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 259 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022 .SHORT TERM...(Today through Tuesday night) Issued at 258 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022 Current MCS will continue to push southward early this morning with likely outflow boundary pushing into Oklahoma. Good daytime atmospheric recovery in the wake of this early morning MCS looks plausible, as southerly winds increase today which could wash out the outflow boundary. The southerly winds will bring the deeper moisture and resultant higher instability back into Kansas. This signal combined with increasing winds aloft and a much stronger low- level jet tonight favors an uptick on the severity of the MCS for tonight. Also the location of the low-level jet axis will be in closer proximity to central/south central Kansas, therefore beginning stages look to impact our area earlier this evening compared to last night's event. Very large hail/damaging winds will be the main risk in the beginning stages from semi-discrete storms, followed by storms congealing into a well pronounced forward propagating MCS. The severe risk will transition to damaging winds with over 70mph gusts possible. Torrential downpours with some minor flooding is also a risk from this activity. Heading into Monday the atmosphere should be fairly stabilized in the wake of tonight's MCS for much of the day. Once again expecting storms to re-develop over western Kansas then spread eastward into central/south central Kansas. The severity looks lower Monday night due to low-level jet and instability not being at the same levels compared to tonight. Tuesday could become a carbon copy of Monday with storms expected to develop over western Kansas in the afternoon, then spread eastward into central/south central Kansas. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Saturday) Issued at 258 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022 Models continue to show a upper level northwest flow regime prevailing across the central plains this period. Surface high pressure looks to build southward across the region on Wednesday with any morning showers/storms quickly shifting southward into Oklahoma. The setup for storms affecting central/south central Kansas does not look as favorable Wednesday night as low-level moisture/instability axis is shifted into western Kansas. Meanwhile, models show the atmosphere recovering with better instability levels returning on Thursday as surface high pressure slides east of Kansas. Once again, a southeast forward propagating MCS for Thursday night seems plausible which would track southeast along mid-level baroclinic zone and increasing low level jet/moisture transport. Some of these storms could reach severe levels with damaging winds being the main risk. The weather pattern looks to calm down for Friday and Saturday as much warmer mid-level temperature spreads east across Kansas, thus providing a stout cap aloft which would inhibit thunderstorm development. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday night) Issued at 1118 PM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022 Main aviation concern for this period will be strong to severe storms. A convective complex developed across northwest Kansas and it is moving SSE and is arriving in the vicinity of KRSL now (4z) and expected to reach KGBD closer to 5z. The storms will continue to push south SSE into south central KS, reaching KHUT/KICT after 7z. The storms have the greatest chance of producing severe winds up to 70 mph across central KS (KRSL/KGBD). While storms are likely to focus over central/south central KS can't rule out shower/storm development into southeast KS toward the morning hours. The forward speed of the complex is a little uncertain at this time, there is a chance the MCS system matures that it move south faster than forecast. Expect reduced vis/cigs as the complex of storms moves through the TAF sites along with winds mainly out of the northwest as the line rolls through. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 84 66 84 64 / 40 70 10 40 Hutchinson 84 63 84 63 / 20 80 10 40 Newton 83 64 83 63 / 40 80 10 40 ElDorado 83 65 82 64 / 50 80 10 40 Winfield-KWLD 85 66 86 65 / 50 70 10 30 Russell 85 61 83 60 / 20 60 10 60 Great Bend 85 61 84 61 / 10 60 10 60 Salina 84 63 83 62 / 10 70 10 50 McPherson 83 63 83 62 / 20 80 10 50 Coffeyville 83 67 85 67 / 50 80 30 40 Chanute 82 66 83 65 / 50 80 30 40 Iola 81 66 83 64 / 50 80 30 40 Parsons-KPPF 82 67 84 67 / 50 80 30 40 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...CDJ LONG TERM...CDJ AVIATION...KMB
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 337 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-060845- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 337 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A line of thunderstorms will exit southeast Kansas this morning. A few of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds below severe levels. In addition, parts of central Kansas will continue to experience minor flooding problems due to excessive rainfall. See latest flood warning statements for more information. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to redevelop later this afternoon and evening over central Kansas. The initial storms will be capable of producing very large hail up to tennis ball size, and damaging winds around 70 mph. The activity will become more numerous and converge into a southeast moving line of storms. The main risk will transition to possible damaging winds of 70 mph or greater, and torrential downpours which could cause some minor flooding problems. The hail size potential will begin to decrease once the storms form into a line, with hail around quarter size possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday The active weather pattern looks to continue with additional chances for showers and thunderstorms almost every night from Monday night through Thursday night. Some of the storms could reach strong to severe levels with hail up to quarter size, and damaging winds up to 60 mph. In addition, this active weather pattern could cause some minor flooding problems to occur due to several rounds of heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ict
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1146 PM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022
KSZ032-033-048-050530-
Ellsworth KS-Russell KS-Lincoln KS-
1146 PM CDT Sat Jun 4 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Lincoln,
northwestern Ellsworth and Russell Counties through 1230 AM CDT...
At 1146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Luray, or 22 miles north of Russell, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Russell, Wilson, Lucas, Gorham, Sylvan Grove, Luray, Dorrance, Bunker
Hill, Paradise, Waldo, Ash Grove, Russell Airport, Wilson State Park
and Wilson Lake.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 175 and 220.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 9826 3885 9820 3876 9845 3872 9904
3913 9904 3913 9849 3922 9849
TIME...MOT...LOC 0446Z 314DEG 33KT 3921 9876
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CARUSOPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1229 AM CDT SUN JUN 5 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1213 AM TSTM WND GST RUSSELL AIRPORT 38.87N 98.82W
06/05/2022 M58 MPH RUSSELL KS ASOS
&&
ADKPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1244 AM CDT SUN JUN 5 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1225 AM FLOOD 1 SSE GYPSUM 38.70N 97.42W
06/05/2022 SALINE KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER IS COVERING HIGHWAY 4 JUST SOUTH OF
GYPSUM. THE FLOODING IS LIKELY FROM THE
GYPSUM CREEK RUNNING HIGH.
&&
ADKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
220 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022
KSZ049>051-067-050745-
Reno KS-Rice KS-McPherson KS-Saline KS-
220 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of McPherson,
northeastern Reno, southeastern Rice and southeastern Saline Counties
through 245 AM CDT...
At 220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Marquette to 6 miles northwest of Inman to
near Nickerson. Movement was east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hutchinson, Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Inman, Buhler, Nickerson, Galva,
Canton, Marquette, Little River, Gypsum, Windom, Willowbrook,
Mcpherson Airport, Roxbury and Bridgeport.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 50 and 78.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 9737 3817 9762 3817 9770 3813 9770
3805 9824 3829 9807 3852 9793 3873 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 256DEG 46KT 3853 9780 3828 9788 3811 9813
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CARUSOSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
227 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022
KSZ067-082-050830-
Reno KS-Kingman KS-
227 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Reno and
northwestern Kingman Counties through 330 AM CDT...
At 227 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles east of Hudson to 7 miles southwest of
Stafford to 5 miles north of Wellsford. Movement was southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cunningham, Turon, Sylvia, Plevna, Abbyville, Langdon and Penalosa.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3817 9847 3811 9811 3763 9830 3752 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 329DEG 29KT 3814 9852 3786 9866 3770 9902
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CARUSOSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
339 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022
KSZ082-083-091-092-050900-
Harper KS-Sumner KS-Sedgwick KS-Kingman KS-
339 AM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern
Sedgwick, Harper, Kingman and northwestern Sumner Counties through
400 AM CDT...
At 337 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Cheney to Medicine Lodge.
Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kingman, Anthony, Harper, Conway Springs, Attica, Argonia, Norwich,
Viola, Nashville, Murdock, Waterloo, Willowdale, Zenda, Milan,
Spivey, Cleveland, Danville, Freeport, Kingman Airport and Corwin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 9835 3738 9835 3739 9846 3758 9846
3773 9803 3735 9736
TIME...MOT...LOC 0837Z 306DEG 29KT 3754 9777 3729 9856
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KLEINSASSERThe Topeka radar (KTWX), 108 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:41 UTC.
10 flood, 10 heavy rain, 4 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Water covered a portion of Kansas Highway 4 due to flooding. Most of the flood waters were associated with the swollen Gypsum Creek.
The report was relayed by KAKE Television.
A storm chaser reported the gust.
Roadways in the town of Russell were completely covered in water.
A trained spotter in Russell reported 1.81 inches of rainfall in 40 minutes.
Water was reported running over Kansas Highway 14.
Flash flooding was reported over Kansas Highway 14 just south of Interstate 70.
Law enforcement reported several rural road closures due to high water.
Law enforcement reported flooding over Kansas Highway 14 just south of Interstate 70.
Reported from Mping.
A trained spotter 4 miles northwest of Halstead reported 1.86 inches of rainfall.
Reported from Mping.
Reported from Mping.
A roadway downtown was reported flooded.
A trained spotter in northeast Wichita reported 2.24 inches of rainfall in one hour.
Portions of West street were reported flooded.
Vehicles were reported stalled due to high water.
Street flooding was reported.
Streets were reported flooded.
Some street flooding was reported across portions of southeast Wichita. A few stalled cars were reported.
A mesonet in southeast Wichita reported 3.11 inches of rainfall in one hour.
Roadways were reported water covered downtown.
Street flooding was reported in Derby.
A cocorahs observer near Dexter reported 2.8 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.
A cocorahs observer 2 miles southwest of Winfield reported 2.77 inches of rainfall.
A Coop observer in Longton reported 2.42 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.
A Coop observer in Howard reported 2.63 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.
A cocorahs observer 3 miles east southeast of Dorrance reported 2.44 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.
A Cocorahs observer 2.9 miles north of Derby reported 3.13.inches of rainfall in 24 hours.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, June 2022
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1037265, 1037262, 1037253, 1037254, 1037266, 1038501, 1037256, 1037257, 1037263, 1037264, 1037258, 1038502, 1037259, 1037260, 1037261, 1037267, 1038503, 1037268, 1037269, 1037270, 1037271, 1037272, 1038504, 1037274, 1037275, 1038505, 1038506, 1038507, 1038508, 1038509, 1038510.