Overview
Storms developed during the late afternoon hours on Wednesday May 26th over Central Kansas near a warm front. A very moist and unstable air mass was in place which allowed storms to rapidly become severe, producing hail up to baseball size along with a few brief tornadoes. The strongest tornado caused some damage across far northern Rice county. These same storms also produced very heavy rainfall which lead to some flooding.Tornadoes:
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Tornado - 3 sw of Geneseo
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Tornado - 8 N Claflin
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Tornado - 7 NW Holyrood
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Reflectivity image from 448 pm |
Storm relative velocity image from 448 pm |
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Reflectivity image from 649pm |
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Storm Reports
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NWUS53 KICT 270939
LSRICT
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
439 AM CDT THU MAY 27 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0309 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 7 ENE SUSANK 38.68N 98.65W
05/26/2021 BARTON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM SPOTTER REPORTED A WELL DEFINED WALL
CLOUD.
0350 PM HAIL 3 S GORHAM 38.84N 99.02W
05/26/2021 E1.00 INCH RUSSELL KS EMERGENCY MNGR
0404 PM TSTM WND GST 3 SE RUSSELL 38.86N 98.81W
05/26/2021 E70 MPH RUSSELL KS EMERGENCY MNGR
60 TO 70 MPH WINDS.
0406 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SE GORHAM 38.86N 99.00W
05/26/2021 E60 MPH RUSSELL KS EMERGENCY MNGR
0424 PM HAIL 5 SW RUSSELL 38.84N 98.92W
05/26/2021 E1.25 INCH RUSSELL KS EMERGENCY MNGR
60 MPH WINDS WERE ALSO REPORTED ALONG WITH
AN UPROOTED TREE.
0425 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N RUSSELL 38.91N 98.86W
05/26/2021 RUSSELL KS TRAINED SPOTTER
40 FOOT TALL, 3FT WIDE ELM TREE BLOWN OVER.
DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON
RADAR.
0428 PM TSTM WND GST 3 S RUSSELL 38.84N 98.85W
05/26/2021 E60 MPH RUSSELL KS EMERGENCY MNGR
DIME SIZED HAIL ALSO REPORTED ALONG WITH
VERY HEAVY RAIN.
0439 PM HAIL RUSSELL 38.89N 98.85W
05/26/2021 E1.50 INCH RUSSELL KS FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
0445 PM HAIL RUSSELL 38.89N 98.85W
05/26/2021 M1.75 INCH RUSSELL KS PUBLIC
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PIC.
0454 PM TORNADO 6 NNW CLAFLIN 38.60N 98.58W
05/26/2021 BARTON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
VERY BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.
0510 PM TORNADO 8 N CLAFLIN 38.64N 98.54W
05/26/2021 BARTON KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
BRIEF TOUCHDOWN FOR LESS THAN ONE MINUTE.
0543 PM FLOOD 4 W RUSSELL 38.89N 98.93W
05/26/2021 RUSSELL KS EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING ON OLD HWY 40.
0600 PM HAIL KANOPOLIS STATE PARK 38.65N 98.03W
05/26/2021 E1.00 INCH ELLSWORTH KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
0605 PM HAIL 6 NNE KANOPOLIS 38.78N 98.10W
05/26/2021 E1.00 INCH ELLSWORTH KS TRAINED SPOTTER
1.3 INCHES OF RAIN AND 40 MPH WINDS WITH THE
STORM AS IT PASSED.
0615 PM HAIL 8 NE KANOPOLIS 38.78N 98.04W
05/26/2021 E0.70 INCH ELLSWORTH KS TRAINED SPOTTER
OCCASIONAL DIME HAIL WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN.
0622 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 4 SW CLAFLIN 38.48N 98.59W
05/26/2021 BARTON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0624 PM HAIL HOLYROOD 38.59N 98.41W
05/26/2021 E1.50 INCH ELLSWORTH KS PUBLIC
0635 PM TSTM WND DMG HOLYROOD 38.59N 98.41W
05/26/2021 ELLSWORTH KS EMERGENCY MNGR
SEMI TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON HWY 156.
0640 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 3 SE HOLYROOD 38.56N 98.37W
05/26/2021 ELLSWORTH KS STORM CHASER
BEST ESTIMATED LOCATION BASED ON THE REPORT
AND RADAR DATA.
0643 PM HAIL FREDERICK 38.51N 98.27W
05/26/2021 E1.00 INCH RICE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0654 PM HAIL WNW GENESEO 38.52N 98.16W
05/26/2021 E1.25 INCH RICE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0654 PM HAIL 4 N LYONS 38.40N 98.20W
05/26/2021 E1.75 INCH RICE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH THE HAIL.
0656 PM HAIL FREDERICK 38.51N 98.27W
05/26/2021 M1.75 INCH RICE KS EMERGENCY MNGR
0656 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SW SALINA 38.79N 97.65W
05/26/2021 M60 MPH SALINE KS ASOS
0657 PM HAIL 4 SW GENESEO 38.48N 98.20W
05/26/2021 M1.75 INCH RICE KS EMERGENCY MNGR
0702 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE SALINA 38.81N 97.60W
05/26/2021 SALINE KS EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER LINES DOWN IN THE CITY OF SALINA.
0703 PM FLOOD 5 NW RUSSELL 38.94N 98.92W
05/26/2021 RUSSELL KS EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER WAS REPORTED OVER THE ROAD.
0705 PM HAIL WNW GENESEO 38.52N 98.16W
05/26/2021 E2.00 INCH RICE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0706 PM HAIL 1 W GENESEO 38.52N 98.17W
05/26/2021 E1.50 INCH RICE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0715 PM HAIL 1 N GENESEO 38.53N 98.15W
05/26/2021 E1.25 INCH ELLSWORTH KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0723 PM HAIL GENESEO 38.52N 98.15W
05/26/2021 E2.00 INCH RICE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
RELAYED VIA KWCH.
0725 PM HAIL WNW GENESEO 38.52N 98.16W
05/26/2021 E1.00 INCH RICE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0733 PM TSTM WND DMG SALINA 38.82N 97.62W
05/26/2021 SALINE KS EMERGENCY MNGR
A TREE THAT WAS BLOWN DOWN TOOK OUT POWER IN
THE NORTH PART OF TOWN.
0757 PM FLOOD GENESEO 38.51N 98.16W
05/26/2021 RICE KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
MAIN STREET HAS IS COVERED WITH WATER AND
SOME OF THE CREEKS JUST SOUTH OF TOWN ARE
OUT OF THEIR BANKS.
0807 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE SALINA 38.85N 97.57W
05/26/2021 SALINE KS TRAINED SPOTTER
5 INCH TREE BRANCHES REPORTED BLOWN DOWN.
0843 PM HAIL MCPHERSON 38.37N 97.66W
05/26/2021 E1.75 INCH MCPHERSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0847 PM HAIL 1 NNE MCPHERSON 38.38N 97.66W
05/26/2021 E1.75 INCH MCPHERSON KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AT MCPHERSON
HIGH SCHOOL.
0850 PM HAIL MCPHERSON 38.37N 97.67W
05/26/2021 E2.75 INCH MCPHERSON KS PUBLIC
DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0907 PM HAIL INMAN 38.23N 97.77W
05/26/2021 E1.00 INCH MCPHERSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0920 PM HAIL 3 W GALVA 38.37N 97.60W
05/26/2021 M1.25 INCH MCPHERSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
0930 PM TSTM WND GST 5 NW MOUNDRIDGE 38.26N 97.58W
05/26/2021 E60 MPH MCPHERSON KS TRAINED SPOTTER
ALSO REPORTED DIME SIZE HAIL.
0953 PM FLOOD 5.5 S MCPHERSON 38.29N 97.66W
05/26/2021 MCPHERSON KS STORM CHASER
FLOODING ON COUNTY ROADS. DITCHES ARE
RUNNING FULL.
1140 PM TSTM WND GST 5 NW CLEARWATER 37.56N 97.55W
05/26/2021 M62 MPH SEDGWICK KS PUBLIC
1201 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW MULVANE 37.45N 97.28W
05/27/2021 SUMNER KS PUBLIC
DELAYED REPORT: NUMEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS
DOWN.
1201 AM FLASH FLOOD MCPHERSON 38.37N 97.67W
05/27/2021 MCPHERSON KS PUBLIC
MULTIPLE NEIGHBORHOODS IN MCPHERSON
SURROUNDED BY WATER.
1208 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 WSW LINCOLNVILLE 38.48N 97.04W
05/27/2021 MARION KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
DELAYED REPORT: LARGE TREE DOWN OVER THE
ROAD.
1215 AM TSTM WND GST 1 N EAST WICHITA 37.70N 97.26W
05/27/2021 E60 MPH SEDGWICK KS PUBLIC
1220 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 WNW LOST SPRINGS 38.60N 97.06W
05/27/2021 MARION KS EMERGENCY MNGR
DELAYED REPORT: TREES ACROSS ROADS AND WIND
DAMAGE TO HOMES.
1225 AM TSTM WND DMG 7 ESE UDALL 37.36N 97.00W
05/27/2021 COWLEY KS EMERGENCY MNGR
DELAYED REPORT: 12-14 LIVE TREE SNAPPED NEAR
THE BASE.
1231 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 E EL DORADO 37.83N 96.77W
05/27/2021 BUTLER KS PUBLIC
1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN
OFF.
1250 AM TSTM WND DMG EL DORADO 37.82N 96.86W
05/27/2021 BUTLER KS PUBLIC
DELAYED REPORT: VERY LARGE TREE (5-6 FT IN
DIAMETER) DOWN OVER THE ROAD. SEVERAL OTHER
LIMBS AND BRANCHES OF 14+ INCHES IN DIAMETER
BROKEN IN THE AREA.
1255 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE EL DORADO 37.82N 96.85W
05/27/2021 BUTLER KS PUBLIC
6-INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN, E60.
0300 AM FLASH FLOOD 5 W LOST SPRINGS 38.57N 97.05W
05/27/2021 MARION KS LAW ENFORCEMENT
DELAYED REPORT: WATER IS STILL RISING,
NUMEROUS ROADWAYS UNDER WATER. DIFFICULTY
GETTING AROUND TO ASSESS ANY STORM DAMAGE.
Rain Reports
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May 26th-27th rainfall amounts |
May 26th rainfall amounts from the Kansas Mesonet (@ksmesonet) |
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