Strong winds persisted on the backside (west side) of an intense and stacked upper low across eastern Kansas.  Numerous wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were observed.  At least six 18 wheelers were blown over in Ford county alone.

High Wind in NESS, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 10:10:00 to 15-APR-11 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind gust was observed at the Elementary school in Ness City.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 10:11:00 to 15-APR-11 10:11:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The high winds blew a truck off of highway 50/56 1 mile east of Wright.

High Wind in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 10:13:00 to 15-APR-11 10:13:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind gust was observed at the middle school in Deerfield.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 10:30:00 to 15-APR-11 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Major roof damage was done to the civic center in Dodge City.

High Wind in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 10:30:00 to 15-APR-11 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A 40 foot tall radio tower was blown down in the high wind.

High Wind in LANE, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 10:41:00 to 15-APR-11 10:41:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind gust was observed at the High school in Healy.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 10:48:00 to 15-APR-11 10:48:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The wind gust was observed at the AMOS site near Elkhart.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 10:50:00 to 15-APR-11 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind gust was observed at Linn Elementary school in Dodge City.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 10:54:00 to 15-APR-11 10:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The wind gust was observed by a home weather station 1 mile NNE of Dodge City.

High Wind in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 11:00:00 to 15-APR-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large section of roof was peeled off a former car dealership in Kinsley.  It landed onto adjacent streets causing additional damage to vehicles.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 11:09:00 to 15-APR-11 11:09:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind gust was observed at the Middle school in Holcomb.

High Wind in GRAY, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 11:26:00 to 15-APR-11 11:26:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The wind gust was observed at the high school in Ingalls.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 11:50:00 to 15-APR-11 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was observed at the Garden City airport east of town.

High Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 12:15:00 to 15-APR-11 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The wind gust was observed at the Liberal airport.

High Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 12:33:00 to 15-APR-11 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was observed at the Medicine Lodge airport.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 14:37:00 to 15-APR-11 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The wind gust was observed on an Davis weather station, 30 feet off the ground.

High Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 16:05:00 to 15-APR-11 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A roof was blown off a maintenance building on Main street in Mullinville.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 02:38:00 to 15-APR-11 02:38:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 02:55:00 to 15-APR-11 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 03:18:00 to 15-APR-11 03:18:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 03:27:00 to 15-APR-11 03:27:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This measurement was made at the Bernadine Sitts Intermediate School.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 05:18:00 to 15-APR-11 05:18:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

This wind gust was observed on a home weather station 1 mile NNE of Dodge City.

High Wind in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 05:20:00 to 15-APR-11 05:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

This wind was observed at the airport in Hugoton.

High Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 06:00:00 to 15-APR-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

This wind was observed at the airport in Scott City.

High Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 07:49:00 to 15-APR-11 07:49:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This wind was observed at the middle school in Scott City.

High Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 08:02:00 to 15-APR-11 08:02:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This wind was observed at the Junior/Senior High School in Syracuse.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 08:17:00 to 15-APR-11 08:17:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This wind was observed at the airport east of Garden City.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 08:39:00 to 15-APR-11 08:39:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This wind was observed at the Elkhart middle school.

High Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 08:55:00 to 15-APR-11 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

This wind was observed at the airport in Liberal.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 08:56:00 to 15-APR-11 08:56:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This wind was observed at the airport in Dodge City.

High Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 09:29:00 to 15-APR-11 09:29:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This wind was observed at the Hickok Elementary School in Ulysses.

High Wind in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 15-APR-11 09:32:00 to 15-APR-11 09:32:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was uprooted and fell on a house in Protection.  There were no injuries thankfully.