A slow moving frontal boundary interacted with an unstable airmass to produce scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of central and south-central Kansas during the evening hours of the 25th. Two-inch hail occurred northeast of Frederick in Ellsworth county, and nearly 70 mph winds occurred just east and southeast of Russell in Russell county.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 18:17:00 to 25-AUG-09 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was mostly pea size, with a few to nickel size.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:35:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in SALINE, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 21:32:00 to 26-AUG-09 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very heavy rainfall rates on the order of nearly 2.50 inches per hour during the late evening hours on the 25th caused sporadic street flooding across Salina. The Autozone warehouse on the south side of town was reportedly flooded, but the extent or severity of the flooding is a rough estimate at best.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:40:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:48:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated at 50 mph occurred with the hail.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:51:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORRAINE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 20:50:00 to 25-AUG-09 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMOLAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated by a trained spotter.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 21:00:00 to 25-AUG-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated at 40 to 50 mph occurred with the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:16:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:25:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:28:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by ASOS equipment at the Russell Airport.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:30:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VESPER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:30:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKER HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were downed in the Bunker Hill vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:30:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small tree limbs were downed.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:20:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Half-dollar size hail cracked the windshield of a sheriff deputy's vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:27:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: County Official

At least 5 power poles were downed. The Salina Journal also contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 25-AUG-09 19:25:00 to 25-AUG-09 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated by a trained spotter.