Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms affected portions of central and east-central Kansas during the evening hours of the 1st, in response to a warm front drifting north amidst a very unstable airmass. A few brief tornadoes touched down over open country in Lincoln, Russell and Saline counties, producing no damage. Additionally, very large hail up to baseball size occurred, along with winds up to 80 mph. Hardest hit areas were generally Lincoln and Russell counties. Furthermore, training thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall amounts upwards of 3 inches, producing flash flooding, mainly over Russell and Lincoln counties.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 19:00:00 to 01-JUN-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 300.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several home roofs and vehicles were damaged countywide by golfball to baseball size hail. The exact number of roofs and vehicles damaged in unknown, so property damage amounts are rough estimates.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 18:43:00 to 01-JUN-11 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to baseball size affected the Canton area. The large hail likely inflicted damage to various roofs and vehicles, although the exact amount is unknown. Consequently, property damage amounts are rough estimates.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 19:15:00 to 01-JUN-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The hail damaged some cars. Damage amounts are rough estimates.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 01-JUN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON LAKE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many campers and car wind shields were damaged.

Flash Flood in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 02-JUN-11 08:00:00 to 02-JUN-11 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall amounts exceeding 2 inches from the evening on the 1st into the overnight hours produced widespread flooding across mainly northern and northeast portions of Russell county. Numerous rural roads were closed due to high water. Additionally, various small streams and creeks were running bankfull, especially in the vicinity of Wolf Creek. Unfortunately, any property damage that may have occurred as a result of the flooding is unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 20:34:00 to 01-JUN-11 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds estimated between 70 and 80 mph destroyed a barn over far western portions of the county. The barn's location is estimated. Several other reports of damage (locations unknown) occurred across the county, including heavily damaged outbuildings and windmills, and damaged or uprooted trees. The Lincoln Sentinel-Republican contributed to this report.

Tornado in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 19:20:00 to 01-JUN-11 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNARD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The tornado touched down briefly in open country.

Tornado in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 19:48:00 to 01-JUN-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON LAKE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The tornado touched down briefly in open pasture.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 20:55:00 to 01-JUN-11 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 21:01:00 to 01-JUN-11 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 21:04:00 to 01-JUN-11 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 21:25:00 to 01-JUN-11 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 22:33:00 to 01-JUN-11 22:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMOLAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The tornado touched down briefly in open country.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 20:20:00 to 01-JUN-11 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 19:15:00 to 01-JUN-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 21:26:00 to 01-JUN-11 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 21:39:00 to 01-JUN-11 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Occurred at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Highway 14.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 21:43:00 to 01-JUN-11 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFALL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Occurred at mile marker 233 on Interstate 70.

Hail in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 20:10:00 to 01-JUN-11 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 02-JUN-11 01:05:00 to 02-JUN-11 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Very heavy rainfall amounts on the order of 2 to nearly 4 inches from the evening on the 1st into the overnight hours produced widespread flooding across Lincoln county. Highway 14 near Interstate 70 was closed due to high water, along with Highway 181. Many other roads across the county were closed due to high water. Unfortunately, any property damage that may have occurred as a result of the flooding is unknown.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 16:19:00 to 01-JUN-11 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 17:50:00 to 01-JUN-11 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 18:00:00 to 01-JUN-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 18:29:00 to 01-JUN-11 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 18:31:00 to 01-JUN-11 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 18:43:00 to 01-JUN-11 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated at around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 19:00:00 to 01-JUN-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road signs were blown over near the county line.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 19:00:00 to 01-JUN-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 19:12:00 to 01-JUN-11 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 20:05:00 to 01-JUN-11 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DURHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Flood in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 02-JUN-11 14:15:00 to 03-JUN-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Very heavy rainfall amounts on the order of 2 to nearly 4 inches from the evening on the 1st into the overnight hours produced widespread flooding across Lincoln county through the evening on the 3rd. In addition to numerous roads being closed countywide due to high water, flooding was fairly widespread along the swollen Salt Creek near Barnard, and the Saline River and Spillman creek near Lincoln and Denmark. Furthermore, the swollen Bullfoot creek produced 5 feet of water in a residence's basement; this is the only known property damage produced by the flooding. The flooding also caused widespread damage to Lincoln County crops, but crop monetary losses are unknown. The Lincoln Sentinel-Republican contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 20:42:00 to 01-JUN-11 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported quite a bit of tree damage in and around Lincoln. Additionally, newspaper reports indicated a large 140,000 bushel grain bin was destroyed along with other grain storage damaged in Lincoln. Furthermore, some power poles were snapped just west of Lincoln. Information courtesy of the Lincoln Sentinel-Republican.

Hail in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 16:19:00 to 01-JUN-11 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 18:58:00 to 01-JUN-11 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 20:59:00 to 01-JUN-11 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTFALL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Winds were estimated at around 65 mph.

Hail in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 21:21:00 to 01-JUN-11 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement