A strong upper level jet maxima helped to support isentropic lift across the area as a surface trough edged eastward.  Abundant moisture interacted with the features to produce widespread thunderstorms, some severe.

Hail in STANTON, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 19:00:00 to 18-MAY-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 23:34:00 to 18-MAY-10 23:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 18:10:00 to 18-MAY-10 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILBURTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORTON, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 18:30:00 to 18-MAY-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Rain in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 22:30:00 to 18-MAY-10 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNE
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in STANTON, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 18:40:00 to 18-MAY-10 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in STANTON, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 18:50:00 to 18-MAY-10 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 21:34:00 to 18-MAY-10 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 21:50:00 to 18-MAY-10 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBL)LIBERAL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 22:43:00 to 18-MAY-10 22:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Rain in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 11:15:00 to 18-MAY-10 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 23:20:00 to 18-MAY-10 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 23:20:00 to 18-MAY-10 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE STATE PARK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Public

The siding was damaged and windows were broken.

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 00:08:00 to 19-MAY-10 00:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 00:11:00 to 19-MAY-10 00:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACRES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-10 00:20:00 to 19-MAY-10 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACRES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 22:35:00 to 18-MAY-10 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.12K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong winds blew off a storm window at a location 3 miles south-southwest of Howell.

Hail in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 22:48:00 to 18-MAY-10 22:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.60K
Reported by: Public

Three windows were broken by the hail.  There was also strong wind with the hail.

Hail in STANTON, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 18:55:00 to 18-MAY-10 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG BOW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in STANTON, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 19:00:00 to 18-MAY-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG BOW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 19:30:00 to 18-MAY-10 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 18:33:00 to 18-MAY-10 18:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: KENDALL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 19:37:00 to 18-MAY-10 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FETERITA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flood in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 23:00:00 to 19-MAY-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 160 was closed for a time as runoff from earlier heavy rain ran across the highway.

Heavy Rain in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 23:15:00 to 18-MAY-10 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KISMET
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 5.00 was reported.

Heavy Rain in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-10 22:30:00 to 18-MAY-10 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall of 5.00 was reported.