Thunderstorms moved through central and south central Kansas during the evening into the overnight hours. These storms produced quarter sized hail and 60 to 70 mph winds.
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The episode as NWS ICT wrote it up.
Thunderstorms moved through central and south central Kansas during the evening into the overnight hours. These storms produced quarter sized hail and 60 to 70 mph winds. Heavy rainfall associated with the storms led to flash flooding as well in central Kansas.
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 May 30, 2:40 PM CST, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 340 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday night) Issued at 340 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022 Main challenge/concern is convective/severe potential the next couple of days and also where locally heavy rain may fall. At early afternoon, dry-line extended from east of KSLN to west of KICT. With some exceptions, general short term models like HRRR/earlier RAP, develop convection along the dry-line(DL)/cold frontal merger in northeast Kansas southward along the DL toward KICT in the 22-00z time frame. The RAP seems to have a better grasp of short term dew points and resulting instability where MLCape values of 2500-3000 j/kg should reside near peak heating in the presence of 55-60 kts bulk shear. While better chances may reside just northeast of the forecast area, chc20-40 PoPs remain warranted along/just west of the turnpike corridor thru early this evening. Primary severe hazards will be large hail and damaging winds, though initial storms may have some tornado risk. That said, chances look to ramp up a bit more later in the evening/overnight across central Kansas, where cold front will overtake the retreating DL. While becoming more elevated in nature, increasing elevated moisture flux in the presence of moderate instability should result in better convective coverage with a few strong storms and some back-building into the veering low level jet possible across central Kansas. Main challenge later Tuesday is position of the effective cold front which may become quasi-stationary for a time from east central into south central Kansas. While diurnal heating in the warm sector should yield better instability in excess of 3000 j/kg of MLCape, bulk shear will not be as great, though the combo sufficient for organized severe convection. The late morning RAP was preferred over the NAM and GFS in depicting QPF into Tuesday night, as the NAM seemed too far north and GFS too far south. This would place potential for heavy rainfall in southern Kansas just to the north of the effective frontal boundary, where the better PWAT, elevated instability and elevated moisture flux convergence look to reside Tuesday evening/night. The potential for elevated showers and storms will continue through Wednesday with much cooler temperatures across the area. In short term, winds have subsided east of the DL and will allow Wind Advisory to expire at 4 pm. Darmofal .LONG TERM...(Friday through Monday) Issued at 340 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022 Modest westerly flow aloft will prevail across mid-America through the weekend with weak perturbations emanating of the front range across the area. The influence of a stronger trof and upper low off the Pacific coast may result in gradual height falls over the Rockies by early next week. Temperatures look to average closer to seasonal climo with rather low confidence on precip/convective chances thru these periods though will maintain rather low PoPs for now. KED && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 1222 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022 Main aviation concerns will be strong south winds this afternoon and storm chances through tonight. A few storms will attempt to develop along a dryline generally after 4 pm, which would affect locations along the KS Turnpike. However, confidence is higher that storms will develop after 03z over northeast KS and fill down to the southwest, affecting central KS. So for now will only run with VCTS at KSLN where our highest confidence is. Strong south winds will continue this afternoon for areas along and east of I-135 with sustained speeds 30-35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. Should see speeds decrease as the early evening hours approach. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 68 82 60 66 / 30 50 70 70 Hutchinson 63 80 58 64 / 40 30 60 60 Newton 66 79 59 65 / 40 40 60 60 ElDorado 69 82 60 66 / 30 60 80 70 Winfield-KWLD 71 86 63 69 / 20 60 80 70 Russell 55 81 53 63 / 20 10 30 60 Great Bend 57 80 54 62 / 20 10 40 60 Salina 61 81 56 65 / 60 20 40 60 McPherson 62 79 57 64 / 60 30 50 60 Coffeyville 73 86 65 74 / 10 30 80 70 Chanute 72 85 63 70 / 30 50 80 70 Iola 71 83 62 68 / 30 60 80 60 Parsons-KPPF 73 85 64 73 / 20 40 80 70 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && SHORT TERM...KED LONG TERM...KED AVIATION...RBL
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 420 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-312130- 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- 420 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight Severe storms will be possible this evening along the dry-line across portions of central and south central Kansas. These storms will be capable of 2 inch diameter hail, damaging winds to 65 mph and a tornado. Later this evening and overnight, strong to severe storms will be possible across central Kansas, mainly along and south of I-70 and north of highway 50. These storms will be capable of nickel to quarter size hail, wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Locally heavy rainfall and minor lowland flooding is also possible tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Severe storms are possible again on Tuesday afternoon and early evening, mainly across south central and southeast Kansas. The main threats will be golf ball size hail and damaging winds to 60 mph. However a tornado will be possible on the initial storms in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall will also become a threat Tuesday evening and Tuesday night across southern Kansas where some flooding is possible. Chances for thunderstorms will linger through Wednesday, mainly across south central and southeast Kansas. While severe storms are not expected, a couple of strong storms with small hail and locally heavy rainfall will be possible. There will be at least a slight chance for thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. However, the risk for organized severe storms appears low for now. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed for portions of central and south central Kansas early this evening, mainly east of a Hillsboro to Kingman line, including greater Wichita. For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ict
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
205 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 9 NNE EL DORADO 37.93N 96.77W
05/30/2022 M57 MPH BUTLER KS MESONET
MESONET STATION LOCATED ON INTERSTATE 35 BRIDGE AT EL
DORADO LAKE.
0910 AM NON-TSTM WND GST MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BAS 37.62N 97.27W
05/30/2022 M56 MPH SEDGWICK KS AWOS
0607 AM NON-TSTM WND GST RUSSELL AIRPORT 38.87N 98.82W
05/30/2022 M55 MPH RUSSELL KS ASOS
0917 AM NON-TSTM WND GST HUTCHINSON AIRPORT 38.07N 97.87W
05/30/2022 M53 MPH RENO KS ASOS
1050 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 SSW WESTFALL 38.84N 98.07W
05/30/2022 M53 MPH ELLSWORTH KS MESONET
MESONET STATION ON INTERSTATE 70 NEAR LINCOLN COUNTY
0913 AM NON-TSTM WND GST NEWTON AIRPORT 38.06N 97.28W
05/30/2022 M52 MPH HARVEY KS AWOS
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
510 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
KSZ052-053-068-069-083-302315-
Butler KS-Harvey KS-Marion KS-Sedgwick KS-Chase KS-
510 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Sedgwick, eastern Harvey, northwestern Chase, northwestern Butler and
southeastern Marion Counties through 615 PM CDT...
At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elbing, or near Whitewater, moving northeast at 40 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...
Newton, Marion, North Newton, Sedgwick, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls,
Whitewater, Strong City, Florence, Walton, Elbing, Burns,
Lincolnville, Elmdale, Cedar Point, Newton Airport, Wonsevu,
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and Marion Lake.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 20 and 35.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3786 9725 3791 9753 3852 9695 3837 9638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 228DEG 33KT 3804 9717
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
JAKUBSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
518 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
KSZ091-092-302300-
Harper KS-Sumner KS-
518 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Harper and
northwestern Sumner Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 517 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Manchester, or 6 miles south of Anthony, moving northeast at 55 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...
Mulvane, Anthony, Conway Springs, Argonia, Mayfield, Milan, Bluff
City, Danville, Freeport and Riverdale.
This includes Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 28 and 33.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9814 3739 9785 3739 9781 3744 9781
3748 9778 3747 9721 3700 9791
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 223DEG 49KT 3706 9801
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
JAKUBThe Wichita radar (KICT), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:19 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind, 4 heavy rain, 3 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 60 mph.
Another burst of an estimated 60 mph winds occurred. There were some downed tree limbs as well.
An estimated gust of 60 mph occurred with a downed tree limb. The report was received via Twitter.
The emergency manager estimated a gust to 60 mph.
In addition to the hail, there were 60 to 70 mph winds that occurred. This did result in downed tree limbs.
Law enforcement reported 60 to 70 mph winds and quarter sized hail.
Report was received via mPING.
Report was received via mPING.
Burma Road was flooded and impassable due to high water.
This is a 24 hour storm total of 3.00 inches.
This is a storm total for the last 24 hours of 3.73 inches.
This is a 24 hour storm total of 3.64 inches.
For the last 24 hours, 3.00 inches of rain fell.
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, May 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: 1025100, 1025101, 1025102, 1025103, 1025098, 1025104, 1025097, 1025099, 1025096, 1025106, 1025107, 1025108, 1025110.