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Flash Flood — Ellsworth, KS

Jun 5, 2022

A complex of storms initially developed across central Kansas during the evening hours or June 5th, 2022. The storms initially produced damaging winds, flash flooding and large hail across central Kansas, before propagating to the south, producing damaging winds and flooding across south central Kansas during the late evening hours.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1037264). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Ellsworth, KS

This event is one of many recorded floods in Ellsworth County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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