Elevated convection developed on the nose of the low level jet late the evening of the 24th, and continued through the morning of the 25th. Severe hail was the primary threat with the elevated storms, but a lone, long track supercell the developed over the northwestern part of the state was able to sustain it's strength through Cloud County. A relatively long track tornado crossed through Jewell County to just south of Jamestown in Cloud County before lifting. EF-1 damage was sustained in the Topeka Warning area.

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 23:15:00 to 24-APR-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: REPUBLIC
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured 60 mph gust on home weather station.

Hail in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 23:15:00 to 24-APR-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: REPUBLIC
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 23:19:00 to 24-APR-08 23:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANOVER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 25-APR-08 00:01:00 to 25-APR-08 00:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 25-APR-08 00:11:00 to 25-APR-08 00:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fifty mile per hour winds also reported.

Hail in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 21:59:00 to 24-APR-08 21:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNDEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 22:09:00 to 24-APR-08 22:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORROWVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 22:03:00 to 24-APR-08 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 22:42:00 to 24-APR-08 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORROWVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 23:00:00 to 24-APR-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 25-APR-08 00:16:00 to 25-APR-08 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 25-APR-08 01:00:00 to 25-APR-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AGENDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 25-APR-08 01:15:00 to 25-APR-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 25-APR-08 01:50:00 to 25-APR-08 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FACT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 23:45:00 to 24-APR-08 23:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado crossed into Cloud County and caused damage across mainly rural areas. Several power poles were snapped off, an abandonded home was damaged, and several out-buildings were damaged.

Tornado in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 25-APR-08 00:26:00 to 25-APR-08 00:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Brief touch down reported in an open field.  No significant damage was reported.

Hail in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 24-APR-08 21:55:00 to 24-APR-08 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNDEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Walnut size hail.