Abundant low level moisture streamed to the north over the top of a warm frontal boundary, leading to thunderstorms developing over portions of South Central and Central Kansas.  The thunderstorms produced a combination of damaging winds and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-09 18:45:00 to 14-JUL-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: INMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tin roof was blown off a roof of a business.  The damaging winds also sheered a portion of the roof off.  A 40 foot high bell tower was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-09 19:02:00 to 14-JUL-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELYRIA
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of twenty power poles were blown down along Old Highway 81. This knocked out power to all of Moundridge for the next 24 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-09 03:30:00 to 15-JUL-09 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four power poles were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-09 03:59:00 to 15-JUL-09 03:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-09 04:23:00 to 15-JUL-09 04:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the gust on a home mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-09 02:55:00 to 15-JUL-09 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALATIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-09 18:43:00 to 14-JUL-09 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 60 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-09 18:45:00 to 14-JUL-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY RES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six power poles were knocked down on the west side of Cheney Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-09 18:56:00 to 14-JUL-09 18:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY RES
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser recorded the wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 15-JUL-09 03:42:00 to 15-JUL-09 03:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAFLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weather lab from KSN TV at Claflin High School measured the gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-09 18:50:00 to 14-JUL-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN PLAIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A metal building had its roof blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-09 19:11:00 to 14-JUL-09 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLWICH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.25K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Ten inch tree limbs were blown down along with some minor roof damage. A small shed was also blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-09 19:25:00 to 14-JUL-09 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A four inch diameter tree limb was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-09 18:45:00 to 14-JUL-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: INMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A fifth wheel camper was blown over.