Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms affected southeast Kansas from the evening hours on the 19th through the early morning hours on the 20th. The storms formed along and ahead of an advancing strong cold front surging southeast across the plains. Thunderstorm winds of 60 to at times 75 mph and hail up to golfball size pummeled portions of southeast Kansas, including the communities of Parsons, Cherryvale, Thayer, Coffeyville, Erie, Neodesha, Peru and Niotaze. Additionally, very heavy rainfall produced flooding and flash flooding across portions of Wilson, Neosho and Montgomery counties.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 18:13:00 to 19-AUG-09 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 18:35:00 to 19-AUG-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree limbs were downed by the strong winds.

Hail in ELK, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 18:50:00 to 19-AUG-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 19:25:00 to 19-AUG-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 19:35:00 to 19-AUG-09 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 19:45:00 to 19-AUG-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 19:45:00 to 19-AUG-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRYVALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A vehicle was blown off Highway 169.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 19:48:00 to 19-AUG-09 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were downed throughout the community. A tree fell on a house, but no injuries were reported.

Hail in WILSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 21:35:00 to 19-AUG-09 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 22:20:00 to 19-AUG-09 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds up to 65 mph affected areas between roughly Earlton and St. Paul, including the community of Erie, during the late evening hours on the 19th. Corn stalks just east of Earlton were pushed over some, but likely still salvageable. Hay bales were blown around, and a few trees were downed.  Additionally, about 3 miles south of Chanute on Elk Road, a wellhouse roof was ripped off and tree limbs were downed. Numerous trees were downed across the area. The Chanute Tribune and Erie Record contributed to this report.

Flash Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 23:27:00 to 20-AUG-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches during the late evening hours on the 19th and early morning hours on the 20th caused flooding generally along and south of a line extending from Earlton to St. Paul. The flooding was rather widespread, but confined mainly to flood prone low-lying areas and low water crossings. However, it was reported that high water topped Highway 169 just west of Earlton. The Chanute Tribune also contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-09 01:00:00 to 20-AUG-09 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEODESHA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An early morning severe thunderstorm produced winds estimated at 70 mph across Wilson county. The storm downed numerous trees and caused scattered property damage in Neodesha, including the partial collapse of a storage building in downtown. Other Neodesha damage included a destroyed restaurant sign, and downed or leaning light poles at the ball field. The Chanute Tribune contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 20:00:00 to 19-AUG-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALESBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed around the Lake Parsons area.

Flash Flood in WILSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 23:06:00 to 20-AUG-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches during the late evening hours on the 19th and early morning hours on the 20th caused flooding across a good chunk of Wilson county. Even though the flooding was rather widespread, it was confined mainly to flood prone low-lying areas, flood prone county roads and low water crossings.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 19:48:00 to 19-AUG-09 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: THAYER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Siding was blown off a house.

Hail in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 19:54:00 to 19-AUG-09 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIOTAZE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 19:55:00 to 19-AUG-09 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRYVALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large trees were downed in the Cherryvale area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 20:00:00 to 19-AUG-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSONS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees, limbs and power lines were downed in the Parsons area. Some of the downed power lines caused fires, but they were extinguished fairly rapidly. Property damage was limited mainly to trees and limbs falling on homes and other structures. Roof damage occurred to a handful of structures from winds peeling back a portion of the roof.  Substantial water damage occurred inside at least one of the structures due to rain falling onto a heavily damaged roof. The Parsons Sun contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-09 00:54:00 to 20-AUG-09 00:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSWEGO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Estimated by law enforcement.

Hail in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 22:42:00 to 19-AUG-09 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds of 75 mph occurred with the hail.

Lightning in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 20-AUG-09 01:00:00 to 20-AUG-09 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTLETT
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a fertilizer plant in downtown Bartlett during the early morning hours on the 20th. Consequently, a large fire erupted, engulfing and eventually destroying the entire plant. No one was injured. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Labette Avenue contributed to this report.

Lightning in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 22:35:00 to 19-AUG-09 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLTON
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning reportedly struck a grain bin just east of Earlton. Consequently, a fire erupted, engulfing and eventually destroying the bin. No one was injured. Damage amounts are rough estimates. The Chanute Tribune contributed to this report.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 20:12:00 to 19-AUG-09 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPDENCE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 20:15:00 to 19-AUG-09 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYRO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 20:47:00 to 19-AUG-09 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by ASOS equipment at the Coffeyville Airport.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 20:30:00 to 19-AUG-09 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Winds of 40 to 50 mph occurred with the hail.

Hail in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 21:00:00 to 19-AUG-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDNA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WILSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 21:35:00 to 19-AUG-09 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENEDICT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-09 20:25:00 to 19-AUG-09 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter