A large, slow-moving storm system produced severe thunderstorms across NW Kansas, NE Colorado and SW Nebraska.  Tornadoes, large hail and flash flooding were reported.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 17:14:00 to 23-APR-07 17:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 17:35:00 to 23-APR-07 17:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 17:36:00 to 23-APR-07 17:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 19:56:00 to 23-APR-07 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Car blown off Interstate 70 at mile marker 39 just east of Brewster.  No known injuries.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 19:11:00 to 23-APR-07 19:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 22:00:00 to 23-APR-07 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado moved into Rawlins county from Thomas county, crossing the county border at approximately 10:00 pm CST.  In Rawlins county, the tornado moved from Roads A, 17 to Roads C, 17 with a path length of about 2.5 miles.  No known damage as the tornado moved over open fields in the rural, southern part of the county.

Tornado in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 22:44:00 to 23-APR-07 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 26.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado developed near Roads K, 27 and dissipated near Roads P, 28.  Power poles were broken, with one residence receiving outbuilding and window damage.

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 21:00:00 to 23-APR-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball hail covering the ground.

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 22:51:00 to 23-APR-07 22:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 23:35:00 to 23-APR-07 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 18:03:00 to 23-APR-07 18:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALLACE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

No known damage...over open fields.  Tornado developed near Roads T, 26 and dissipated near Roads X, 28.

Tornado in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 17:47:00 to 23-APR-07 18:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power poles broken near Road X and Road 26.  Otherwise, no known damage as the tornado was over open fields. Tornado began near Roads O, 22 and dissipated near Roads Z, 27.

Tornado in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 20:02:00 to 23-APR-07 20:04:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tornado seen from National Weather Service office, lasting between 1 and 2 minutes.  Over open fields, no known damage.  Location estimated from Doppler radar.

Tornado in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 20:38:00 to 23-APR-07 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 48.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado affected one homestead at Roads L and 5, destroying an empty, poorly anchored grain bin.  Several trees were uprooted, and minor home damage occurred.

Flash Flood in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 00:15:00 to 24-APR-07 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Torrential rainfall brought 5-6 inches of precipitation in several hours throughout the eastern half of Rawlins county, resulting in culverts and roads washed out and bridge damage in several locations.  Railroad tracks just south of Herndon on Hwy 117 suffered damage, and Ash and Beaver Creeks were reported out of their banks near Herndon.

Lightning in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 24-APR-07 01:00:00 to 24-APR-07 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Time estimated based on newspaper report of other power outages in town.  Owner not home at the time, but returned to find the electric meter on the home destroyed.  A circuit breaker box was burned and hanging from the wall. The strike damaged the underground sprinkler system and destroyed a tree in the yard, which was estimated to have taken the direct lightning strike.  The home's entire electrical system was damaged and a television damaged.

Tornado in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 21:15:00 to 23-APR-07 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVANT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 16.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado developed 3.5 miles NW of Levant and continued into southern Rawlins county.  No farmsteads were affected, but power pole damage occurred near Roads W, 12 and Roads AA, 14.  Tree damage also reported along the path.  In Thomas county, the tornado began near Roads U, 9 and exited into Rawlins county near Roads EE, 17.  Total path length of tornado was 15.5 miles through the two counties.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 18:31:00 to 23-APR-07 18:31:00 (MST-7)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 21:28:00 to 23-APR-07 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 22:15:00 to 23-APR-07 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 305.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado developed near Roads C, 19 and dissipated near Roads M, 22 in Rawlins county.  This was a high end EF1 tornado producing significant damage to a home, removing the roof and destroying many outbuildings, grain bins and trees near Roads C, 19.  Other farms were affected with outbuilding and irrigation system damage.

Hail in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 23-APR-07 17:28:00 to 23-APR-07 17:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter