Flash Flood in Russell County, Kansas

Flash Flood May 18, 2026 · Russell County, Kansas

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous streets were flooded in Dorrance with water flowing over them.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms trained over portions of Barton, Russell, Ellsworth, and Lincoln counties during the afternoon and evening hours of May 17th. Several reports of large hail and flash flooding were received. The largest hail report was near Milberger in Russell County with a size of 2.25 inches in diameter.

Began near Dorrance (38.8525, -98.5814).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

EFU Barton County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330387. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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