Thunderstorms developed and intensified over eastern Colorado during the early afternoon hours and moved across southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas by late afternoon. Numerous reports of strong thunderstorm winds were received which produced minor damage. A few marginally severe hail reports were also received.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 17:29:00 to 14-AUG-09 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Radio operator reported visibility near zero.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 17:40:00 to 14-AUG-09 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small hail of unknown size also reported, along with a power outage at their location.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 15:07:00 to 14-AUG-09 15:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: SUNLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 15:30:00 to 14-AUG-09 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SUNLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operator estimated peak thunderstorm wind gusts near 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 15:39:00 to 14-AUG-09 15:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: RULETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty NWS employee reported a couple four-inch diameter tree branches down at Road 55 and Road 12 in Sherman County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 15:41:00 to 14-AUG-09 15:41:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Cattle panels taken out by thunderstorm winds estimated to be near 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 15:52:00 to 14-AUG-09 15:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds damaged the trim on a house on the south side of town.

Flood in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 18:00:00 to 14-AUG-09 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: HORACE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported water running across County Road 14 about 6-7 miles south of the Wallace-Greeley County line.  Radar indicates the heavy rain fell during the middle to late afternoon hours and continued to affect low lying areas on county roads through the evening.

Flash Flood in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 21:35:00 to 15-AUG-09 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several episodes of heavy rain occurred during the evening hours, resulting in up to eight inches of water flowing across roads in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 14:48:00 to 14-AUG-09 14:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: HORACE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported several six-inch diameter tree branches down as a result of strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 15:55:00 to 14-AUG-09 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Radio operator estimated peak wind gusts around 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 14-AUG-09 15:11:00 to 14-AUG-09 15:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHARON SPGS ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement vehicle almost blown into the ditch by strong thunderstorm winds.