A potent early Spring storm system brought severe weather to South Central Kansas the evening of April 7th into the early morning hours of April 8th. A few storms brought small hail to parts of Southeast Kansas during the day but it was a series intense bow echoes that caused extensive straight-line wind damage Sedgwick, Harvey and especially Butler and Greenwood Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 08-APR-08 00:47:00 to 08-APR-08 00:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSALIA
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The gust was measured by a Weather Lab Mesonet.

Strong Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 08-APR-08 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A gust front moved through El Dorado causing some roof damage to the El Dorado Correctional Facility.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 08-APR-08 00:30:00 to 08-APR-08 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: THRALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power poles were tilted over by severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-APR-08 23:09:00 to 07-APR-08 23:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 08-APR-08 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTWIN
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An intense bow echo moved across northern Butler county producing widespread wind damage from the Potwin area through Cassoday. Seventy four very large high voltage H-poles were downed along with 130 power poles and a 300 ft cell phone tower also collapsed. Additionally, 3 semi trucks were blown off of the Kansas Turnpike which resulted in one injury. Several calves were also killed by flying debris near Cassoday.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 07-APR-08 23:13:00 to 07-APR-08 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Magnitude: 62.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A bow echo moved across Harvey County producing wind damage from west of Halstead to several miles east of Newton. The Newton Airport AWOS recorded a 71 mph wind gust. A semi truck was flipped on Interstate 135 just south of Newton.

Hail in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 07-APR-08 15:44:00 to 07-APR-08 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANUTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Pea to nickel size hail fell over the norther part of Neosho County.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 07-APR-08 22:50:00 to 07-APR-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARTRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Pea to dime sized hail covered to ground.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-APR-08 23:27:00 to 07-APR-08 23:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 07-APR-08 23:46:00 to 07-APR-08 23:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 08-APR-08 00:37:00 to 08-APR-08 00:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CNU)JOHNSON ARPT CH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 08-APR-08 01:08:00 to 08-APR-08 01:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARPER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WILSON, KANSAS
From 07-APR-08 14:55:00 to 07-APR-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter