A large complex of thunderstorms developed over Northwest Kansas on the evening and overnight of June 18th, 2008.  The complex of storms lead to a quasi linear convective system moving south across portions of Central and South Central Kansas,  producing damaging winds along its path.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 01:49:00 to 18-JUN-08 01:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 02:23:00 to 18-JUN-08 02:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 02:26:00 to 18-JUN-08 02:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 02:40:00 to 18-JUN-08 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 02:45:00 to 18-JUN-08 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Tree limbs were blown down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 02:50:00 to 18-JUN-08 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:01:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:03:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUHLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:54:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Wind gust was measured at the KSNW weather lab at Argonia Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 04:17:00 to 18-JUN-08 04:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Some small limbs were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 04:00:00 to 18-JUN-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARPER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The strong winds knocked dowm some small tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:03:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:15:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORHAM
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A ligthning strike set two field crude oil tanks on fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:04:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.80K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several tree limbs were down across town.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:25:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:35:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY RES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An off duty KSNW meteorologist reported several large trees knocked down at Cheney Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:35:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY RES
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:49:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 01:38:00 to 18-JUN-08 01:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The KSNW television weather lab reported the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 02:53:00 to 18-JUN-08 02:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.40K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The strong winds knocked down some small trees across town.  One tree fell on a car severely damaging it.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 01:50:00 to 18-JUN-08 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A semi tractor trailer truck was blown over on Interstate 70 injuring one person.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:20:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AAO) JABARA ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 03:57:00 to 18-JUN-08 03:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An off duty KSNW meteorologist reported a 60 mph wind gust in Cheney.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 01:18:00 to 18-JUN-08 01:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The KSNW television weather lab recorded a wind gust to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 18-JUN-08 04:05:00 to 18-JUN-08 04:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds caused extensive damage to a greenhouse.