Flash Flood in RICE, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 16:30:00 to 15-JUN-02 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: LYONS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several county roads flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 17:44:00 to 15-JUN-02 17:44:00 (CST)
Location: ANTHONY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 17:25:00 to 15-JUN-02 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 56 E
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees and power lines downed.

Flash Flood in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 16:45:00 to 15-JUN-02 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: HESSTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dutch Avenue flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 14:56:00 to 15-JUN-02 14:56:00 (CST)
Location: CASTLETON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

No dollar estimate available. However, the 52kt winds were accompanied by pea-sized hail that damaged approximately 75,000 acres of wheat resulting in potential losses reaching 25 million bushels. (See 1444 entry for 4NE Partridge).

Tornado in RENO, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 15:08:00 to 15-JUN-02 15:08:00 (CST)
Location: HAVEN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Brief tornadic event, the tornado was also spotted by a highway patrol officer and a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 15:15:00 to 15-JUN-02 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: HAVEN
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 15:36:00 to 15-JUN-02 15:36:00 (CST)
Location: CHENEY RES
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Two large cottonwood trees uprooted.

Flash Flood in RENO, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 16:38:00 to 15-JUN-02 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: NICKERSON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

K96 flooded as well many county roads.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 12:51:00 to 15-JUN-02 12:51:00 (CST)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

No damage estimates available, but damage to corn and wheat was considerable; approximately 30 to 35 percent. Area newspapers contributed to this report.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 17:00:00 to 15-JUN-02 21:25:00 (CST)
Location: AUGUSTA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Santa Fe Lake Road flooded.

Flash Flood in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 18:00:00 to 15-JUN-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: WICHITA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

In South Wichita, West Street flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 14:38:00 to 15-JUN-02 14:38:00 (CST)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Ruppenthal Middle School Weatherlab.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 14:12:00 to 15-JUN-02 14:12:00 (CST)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Luray Elementary Weatherlab.

Lightning in SALINE, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 16:35:00 to 15-JUN-02 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: SALINA
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Power line knocked down just south of Iron Ave./Columbia Ave. intersection, tripping a circuit breaker that severed power to 656 people including the Penn Campus of Salina Regional Health Center and the Salina Journal.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 13:50:00 to 15-JUN-02 13:50:00 (CST)
Location: ALDEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Damage estimates aren't available, but damage to corn and wheat was considerable. Area newspapers contributed greatly to this report.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 14:43:00 to 15-JUN-02 14:43:00 (CST)
Location: WICHITA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

KSN Channel 3. Occurred in North Wichita.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 14:44:00 to 15-JUN-02 14:44:00 (CST)
Location: PARTRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

No dollar estimate available. However, accompanied by 50-60kt winds, the hail damaged approximately 75,000 acres of wheat, with potential losses reaching 25 million bushels. (See 1456 entry for 4N Castleton).

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 15-JUN-02 14:48:00 to 15-JUN-02 14:48:00 (CST)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 59 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

NWS ASOS station.