Kansas, 2022

Heavy Rain in Kansas, November 5, 2022

November 5, 2022 · NWS ICT · 30 events in 11 counties and zones

A vigorous storm system moved across the southern plains on November 5th, 2022. As the system moved across the area, portions of southern and southeast Kansas reported heavy rainfall during the early morning hours of November 5th, 2022.

Where it happened

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  • Tropical storms and surge
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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
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  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
30

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ICT wrote it up.

A vigorous storm system moved across the southern plains on November 5th, 2022. As the system moved across the area, portions of southern and southeast Kansas reported heavy rainfall during the early morning hours of November 5th, 2022.

What forecasters said that day

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 Nov 4, 5:52 PM CST, 6 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 5:52 PM CST, 6 hours 8 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST, 9 hours 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
345 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-052045-
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-
345 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A strong storm is possible early this evening across far southeast
Kansas. The main threat will be dime to nickel size hail.

Rain will change to snow late this evening and tonight across parts
of south central and central Kansas. Snow rates could be briefly
heavy with amounts from 1 to 3 inches possible, mainly on grassy and
elevated surfaces, though a slushy accumulation on roads could make
for slick and hazardous travel. Please refer to the Winter Weather
Advisory for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Fire danger is expected to remain low to moderate this weekend into
early next week. Gusty south winds and warmer air will return by
Tuesday and Wednesday which could elevate the fire danger, though
this will be dependent on daytime humidity levels.

There will be a chance for thunderstorms Monday night into Tuesday
morning with additional chances on Thursday. There will be a chance
for strong to severe storms on Thursday, though adjustments could be
made to timing with later forecasts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ict

The radar

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Event by event

30 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, McPherson

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
McPherson County, 7.77 mi SSE of Canton
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.270, -97.390

A Coop observer reported 2.11 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Neosho

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Neosho County, Erie
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.570, -95.250

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.25 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Harvey

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Harvey County, 3.81 mi W of Annelly
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.970, -97.270

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.70 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Harvey

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Harvey County, 2.14 mi SSW of Newton
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.020, -97.360

A Coop observer reported 2.32 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Harvey

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Harvey County, 4.75 mi NE of Halstead
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.050, -97.460

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.62 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Harvey

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Harvey County, 0.88 mi NE of Hesston
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.140, -97.420

A Coop observer reported 2.30 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Labette

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Labette County, 4.97 mi SSE of Parsons Tri City Arp
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.270, -95.470

A Coop observer reported 2.29 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, McPherson

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
McPherson County, 5.08 mi WSW of Moundridge
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.180, -97.610

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.65 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, McPherson

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
McPherson County, 1.09 mi W of Inman
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.230, -97.790

A Cocorahs observer reported 1.86 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Sedgwick

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 1.49 mi NNE of Eastborough
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.720, -97.240

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.53 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Sedgwick

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 3.06 mi ESE of Maize
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.750, -97.420

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.61 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Sedgwick

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 3.88 mi NE of Valley Center
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.870, -97.320

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.82 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Sumner

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Sumner County, 0.88 mi NW of Caldwell
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.040, -97.610

A Coop observer reported 2.31 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Sumner

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Sumner County, 3.57 mi WSW of Mulvane
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.460, -97.310

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.97 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Chase

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Chase County, 1.08 mi W of Cottonwood Falls
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.370, -96.550

A Coop observer reported 2.67 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Marion

When
November 5, 12:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Marion County, Hillsboro
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.350, -97.200

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.72 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Sedgwick

When
November 5, 12:02 AM CST to 3:02 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 0.88 mi NW of (Ict)wichita Arpt
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
37.660, -97.440

Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas reported a rainfall total of 2.38 inches.

Heavy Rain, McPherson

When
November 5, 12:08 AM CST to 4:08 AM CST
Where
McPherson County, 1.48 mi NNE of Mc Pherson
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.390, -97.660

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.0 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Sedgwick

When
November 5, 12:10 AM CST to 6:10 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 2.64 mi NW of (Iab) McConnell Arpt
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.650, -97.300

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.70 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Butler

When
November 5, 12:15 AM CST to 6:15 AM CST
Where
Butler County, 3.88 mi SE of El Dorado Res
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
37.830, -96.770

A mesonet reported 2.62 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Chase

When
November 5, 12:30 AM CST to 5:30 AM CST
Where
Chase County, 1.76 mi NE of Bazaar
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
38.290, -96.510

A mesont reported 1.89 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Allen

When
November 5, 12:30 AM CST to 6:30 AM CST
Where
Allen County, 0.69 mi S of Moran
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.910, -95.170

A Coop observer reported 2.13 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Montgomery

When
November 5, 12:35 AM CST to 5:35 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, 1.38 mi N of Indepdence Arpt
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.170, -95.780

The AWOS reported 1.86 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Butler

When
November 5, 12:45 AM CST to 5:45 AM CST
Where
Butler County, 4.34 mi ENE of El Dorado Res
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.900, -96.750

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.43 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Neosho

When
November 5, 12:52 AM CST to 5:52 AM CST
Where
Neosho County, (Cnu)johnson Arpt Ch
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
37.670, -95.480

The ASOS reported 1.84 inches.

Heavy Rain, Marion

When
November 5, 1:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Marion County, 0.88 mi SE of Lincolnville
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.490, -96.960

A Coop observer reported 2.65 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Sedgwick

When
November 5, 1:25 AM CST to 8:25 AM CST
Where
Sedgwick County, 3.02 mi NW of Clearwater
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
37.530, -97.540

A public report via social media reported 3.20 inches.

Heavy Rain, Butler

When
November 5, 2:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Butler County, 4.46 mi NNE of Towanda
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.860, -96.970

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.20 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Butler

When
November 5, 2:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Butler County, 0.88 mi NE of Elbing
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.060, -97.120

A Cocorahs observer reported 2.65 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain, Butler

When
November 5, 2:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Butler County, 11.43 mi NE of Potwin
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.080, -96.890

A Coop observer reported 2.08 inches of rainfall.

What these are

Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

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Sources

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1067419, 1067420, 1067429, 1067430, 1067431, 1067432, 1067433, 1067435, 1067438, 1067439, 1067440, 1067442, 1067443, 1067444, 1067448, 1067449, 1067417, 1067418, 1067445, 1067446, 1067421, 1067447, 1067422, 1067424, 1067425, 1067450, 1067451, 1067426, 1067427, 1067428.