Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 19:44:00 to 23-AUG-01 19:44:00 (CST)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Fifteen power poles, of which nine were snapped, and their associated power lines downed. The resulting power outages affected most of Lindsborg including Lindsborg Community Hospital, a retirement home, the middle school, and Smoky Valley High School. Both schools were closed the next day. Most of Lindsborg was without power for nearly two days. Just south of Lindsborg, a machine storage shed was leveled. Area newspapers contributed greatly to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 17:40:00 to 23-AUG-01 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree uprooted and fell onto Union Hall Building at Strother Field.

Lightning in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 09:15:00 to 23-AUG-01 09:15:00 (CST)
Location: OXFORD
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Double strike at the high school, with one bolt hitting a tree next to the History department while the other is believed to have hit the top of the school. Power was lost on some of the telephones, computers, an appliance in the kitchen, the intercom, and bells.

Tornado in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 16:20:00 to 23-AUG-01 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: LUCAS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Occurred in open country.

Tornado in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 16:58:00 to 23-AUG-01 16:58:00 (CST)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Occurred in open country.

Tornado in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 17:05:00 to 23-AUG-01 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Occurred in open country.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 19:15:00 to 23-AUG-01 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: COTTONWOOD FALLS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHASE, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 18:43:00 to 23-AUG-01 18:43:00 (CST)
Location: MATFIELD GREEN
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Widespread tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 19:15:00 to 23-AUG-01 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: BROOKVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 19:35:00 to 23-AUG-01 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 70 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

See 19:44 entry for damage details.

Tornado in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 15:45:00 to 23-AUG-01 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: RUSSELL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Occurred in open country.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 16:30:00 to 23-AUG-01 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 56 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

In East Wichita, about 20 utility poles and their associated power lines blown down, severing power to an estimated 19,000 KGE customers.

Tornado in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 16:50:00 to 23-AUG-01 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Windmill damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 17:11:00 to 23-AUG-01 17:11:00 (CST)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Reported by KWCH Channel 12 on north side of city.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 17:20:00 to 23-AUG-01 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Shed blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-01 03:22:00 to 24-AUG-01 03:22:00 (CST)
Location: IOLA
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Power poles downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 16:00:00 to 23-AUG-01 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Branches 6 inches in diameter and greater blown down.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-01 02:35:00 to 24-AUG-01 02:35:00 (CST)
Location: MC CONNELL AFB
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Observed by Air Force staff.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 17:24:00 to 23-AUG-01 17:24:00 (CST)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 17:41:00 to 23-AUG-01 17:41:00 (CST)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-01 18:23:00 to 23-AUG-01 18:23:00 (CST)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

KSNW Weatherlab at Ellsworth High School.