Heavy Rain in Wilson County, Kansas

Heavy Rain May 6, 2024 – May 7, 2024 · Wilson County, Kansas

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Twenty four hour rainfall from COOP observer of 2.25 inches.

The wider storm

A dryline and Pacific cold front moved into the region on Monday May 6th, and with abundant moisture and instability already in place, storms erupted by the early afternoon hours across west-central Kansas. As storms tracked across central Kansas they produced hail up to slightly larger than baseballs! Storms became more numerous over southeast Kansas after sunset with wind and heavy rain becoming the main threats. The majority of the tornadoes on this day took place down in Oklahoma where an EF-4 struck the town of Barnsdall Oklahoma.

Began near Coyville (37.7100, -95.9100).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EFU Chautauqua County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1181573. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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