May 31st 2022 severe storms and flooding

Overview

An extremely unstable airmass was in place across southern Kansas on May 31st as storms erupted along a stationary front from western Oklahoma into southern Kansas. Storms quickly became severe producing very large hail along with a couple brief tornadoes. In addition, they also produced very heavy rain that caused flash flooding along with river flooding.

Photos & Video
Heavy rain and flooding

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Radar animation form this event	Storm reports


Radar animation of the 1st tornado warned storm	Radar animation of the 2nd tornado warned storm

Hail Pictures

Just now in Winfield, KS #kswx @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/gf9SZ7foUv — Billy Byler (@TheByler) May 31, 2022	Wow! That is a BIG hailstone that fell in Marion, Kansas last night! ðŸ“¸ Rod Just#kswx @spann @StormHour pic.twitter.com/ukXitfIURF — Jake Dunne (@KWCHJake) June 1, 2022	Some weird looking hail tonight in Hesston. It's not your traditional baseball size stuff. #kswx Courtesy Terrie Lock pic.twitter.com/l0tRoqToAS — Ross Janssen (@KWCHRoss) June 1, 2022
More Hesston hail from Susan Stuckey. #kswx pic.twitter.com/m1QeGD29Zj — Ross Janssen (@KWCHRoss) June 1, 2022	Approximately 1.5 to 2 inch diameter hail South of Dexter, KS at the intersection of US 166 and Highway 15. @NWSWichita #kswx pic.twitter.com/7VF6VptXrm — Mitchel Ryan Coombs (@TatsumakiChaser) June 1, 2022	2" hailstones at the intersection of highway 15 and highway 166 south of Dexter, KS. @NWSWichita #kswx pic.twitter.com/d2pvCkkBsm — Gerald Satterwhite (@stratowx) June 1, 2022

Wall Cloud & Tornado Pictures

Weakly rotating wall cloud 4 miles NW of Braman @NWSNorman @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/a4jP2IlkXI — Joshua Spear (@SpearJosh) May 31, 2022	Wall cloud about 8 miles SW Of Geuda Springs, KS with intermittent rotation. #kswx @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/lfiEfiuDA4 — Dr. Robin Tanamachi ðŸŒªðŸ§¼ðŸ˜·ðŸ’‰ðŸŒˆ (@tornatrix) May 31, 2022	Mean looking storm east of South Haven, Kansas. Rotating for sure! CC: @NWSWichita @wx_Frankie @VortexChasing pic.twitter.com/3D0MmPyUEL — Zachary Hall (@WxZachary) May 31, 2022
Wall cloud roughly 8 miles SW Of Geuda Springs, KS. 17:06 CST.@EAPS_SPOTTR @NWSWichita #okwx pic.twitter.com/sPBjamEaF3 — Jaâ˜ˆod (@jrodhav) May 31, 2022	Incredible storm ongoing right now near Arkansas City. This footage is not current but the storm is still exhibiting strong low level rotation @NWSWichita #kswx pic.twitter.com/41iTTcffPU — Spencer Dant (@sdantwx) May 31, 2022	Tornadoes number 11 and 12 on the year for me today both occurred near Maple City KS within minutes of each other on either side of me. #1 was confirmed by an NWS employee and #2 to my east had a white whirling mist under it briefly. @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/wtdbvTCddh — MARCUS REYNOLDS (@marcusreynold19) June 1, 2022

Heavy rain and flooding

May 2022 ended up being the 2nd wettest May on record for Wichita Kansas with a monthly total of 12.95 inches.

May 2022 rainfall totals

May 2022 departure from normal rainfall

Flash flooding

"TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!" Do not walk/drive in flood waters. This taken by Suzan Nutt at Central & West after 10PM. It only takes 6" of water to knock you off your feet. Two feet of rushing water carries away most vehicles including pickups/SUVs. @KSNNews @KSNStormTrack3 #kswx pic.twitter.com/NwfpuIdTEo — Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman (@LisaTeachman) June 1, 2022	Courtesy Norma Bevitt in SW Wichita. #kswx pic.twitter.com/z6OAhvGH1F — Ross Janssen (@KWCHRoss) June 1, 2022	Stay home! The roads are HORRENDOUS right now. Multiple cars stuck on the west side. This is near West and Central. People keep trying to make it through and are getting stuck at the same place. Turn around, don’t drown! #KAKENews pic.twitter.com/ucZjzJ0t6P — Eli Higgins (@EliTheTVGuy) June 1, 2022
Major street flooding along Weile Street in Winfield, KS #kswx â¦@LisaTeachmanâ© â¦@NWSWichitaâ© pic.twitter.com/hWcothk9IG — Billy Byler (@TheByler) June 1, 2022

River Flooding

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