Over the course of 3 hours on this late Wednesday afternoon and evening, a nearly solid line of severe thunderstorms lumbered slowly east-southeast across parts of North Central Kansas, primarily affecting areas east of a line from Smith Center to Plainville. These storms developed along a well-defined, advancing cold front, in a very
unstable environment characterized by 3500-5000 J/kg MLCAPE, but only around 30 knots of deep-layer vertical wind shear. In the mid and upper levels, a shortwave trough centered to the north over the Dakotas served as the primary instigator for severe weather. These storms resulted in several reports of damaging wind gusts of 60-70 MPH, mainly across Osborne and Mitchell Counties, along with a few hail reports ranging from penny to quarter size.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEWELL, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 16:50:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURR OAK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.

Hail in JEWELL, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 17:24:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESBON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SMITH, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 17:36:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITH CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in JEWELL, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 17:45:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs of 3 to 4 inches in diameter knocked down.

Hail in ROOKS, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 16:56:00 to 14-JUL-10 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALCO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JEWELL, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 17:17:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESBON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSBORNE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 17:20:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH knocked down numerous small tree limbs, causing power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSBORNE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 17:20:00 to 14-JUL-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous small tree limbs knocked down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSBORNE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 18:04:00 to 14-JUL-10 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSBORNE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated at 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 18:40:00 to 14-JUL-10 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 18:50:00 to 14-JUL-10 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELOIT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated at 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 19:08:00 to 14-JUL-10 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELOIT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tree limbs of 4 to 6 inches in diameter knocked down.

Hail in OSBORNE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 19:17:00 to 14-JUL-10 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSBORNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OSBORNE, KANSAS
From 14-JUL-10 19:23:00 to 14-JUL-10 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSBORNE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter