Very severe wind gusts were reported with some of the severe thunderstorms that occurred during the evening.  Heavy rainfall also accumulated during the evening and overnight.

Hail in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 15:08:00 to 23-AUG-10 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RODKEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 19:03:00 to 23-AUG-10 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 19:08:00 to 23-AUG-10 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Twenty power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 22:49:00 to 23-AUG-10 22:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to four inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Heavy Rain in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 24-AUG-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARDELL
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 5.00 was observed.

Heavy Rain in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 08:00:00 to 24-AUG-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDETT RUCKER ARPT
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 2.80 was reported.

Heavy Rain in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 24-AUG-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANFORD
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 3.00 was reported.

Heavy Rain in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 24-AUG-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDETT
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 2.98 was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 15:10:00 to 23-AUG-10 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RODKEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A truck was blown off highway 50.

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 15:38:00 to 23-AUG-10 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Windows were blown out of a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 19:08:00 to 23-AUG-10 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The most expensive damage was at Fort Hays State University, where the high winds blew off most of the roof from Weist Hall. Vehicles in an adjacent parking lot were damaged by roof debris. Extensive water damage occurred to the interior of the building. Some students and offices were relocated as a consequence of the damage.
The rainfall was so heavy that drains on Lewis Field were overwhelmed, and water accumulated under the special astro turf covering the field and lifted it from the field.
salvaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 19:10:00 to 23-AUG-10 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 15:38:00 to 23-AUG-10 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage was done to a chain link fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 23-AUG-10 19:25:00 to 23-AUG-10 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATHARINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down.