Thunderstorms became severe in the early evening on the 23rd and produced large hail, high wind and very heavy rain.  Flooding in the Dodge City area caused property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 21:25:00 to 23-AUG-07 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Lots of tree limbs were blown down in town with some damage to vehicles reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 21:40:00 to 23-AUG-07 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Two to three inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 21:45:00 to 23-AUG-07 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Six inch diameter tree branches were broken by the high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 21:58:00 to 23-AUG-07 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Six to eight inch diameter limbs were blown down.

Flash Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 18:55:00 to 23-AUG-07 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Vehicles floated down third street in Dodge City...one with occupants in it, however they were able to escape. Over three inches of rain were reported in town in about 1 1/2 hours.

Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 19:31:00 to 23-AUG-07 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was covering road at 118 and highway 50.

Flood in GRAY, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 19:00:00 to 23-AUG-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTEZUMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding was report all throughout town.

Flood in GRAY, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 19:00:00 to 23-AUG-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding was reported.

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 17:20:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 17:35:00 to 23-AUG-07 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 19:00:00 to 23-AUG-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 19:25:00 to 23-AUG-07 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of quarter to half dollar size hail in the north side of Dodge City.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 20:00:00 to 23-AUG-07 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS Employee

The hail was reported on the north side of Dodge City.

Hail in GRAY, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 20:15:00 to 23-AUG-07 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPELAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 20:30:00 to 23-AUG-07 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

The report was 2 miles NNW of the post office.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 20:45:00 to 23-AUG-07 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 22:26:00 to 23-AUG-07 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 21:35:00 to 23-AUG-07 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous tree branches were blown down including some 3 foot diameter limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 19:29:00 to 23-AUG-07 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MEADE, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-07 20:15:00 to 23-AUG-07 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLANO
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 4.10 inches was reported overnight.

Heavy Rain in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 01:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 2.20 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 3.85 inches fell overnight.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Reported by: Public

Six inches of rain fell overnight.  Fences were washed out.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 5.50 inches was reported from overnight thunderstorms.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Reported by: Public

Three and one half inches of rain fell overnight.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Reported by: Public

Four inches of rain fell overnight.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARVILLE
Reported by: Public

Three and one half inches of rain fell overnight.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 07:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Reported by: Public

Five inches of rain fell overnight.  Fences and terraces were taken out all around this area.

Heavy Rain in FORD, KANSAS
From 24-AUG-07 07:00:00 to 24-AUG-07 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Reported by: Public

Six inches of rain fell overnight.