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
A report of water running over the roadway at United States Highway 281 and Michaelis Road.
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 Milberger (38.7100, -98.8500).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330389. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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