A few clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms moved northeast across south-central Kansas during the late evening hours on the 3rd, producing numerous reports of damaging winds. Winds of 70 mph produced widespread wind damage across Wichita.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 20:50:00 to 03-AUG-11 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Window damage was reported in the Geuda Springs area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 21:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEUDA SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 21:17:00 to 03-AUG-11 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWANDA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 10-inch diameter tree limb was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 21:25:00 to 03-AUG-11 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNELLY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated between 60 and 70 mph effected the Newton area, to about 6 miles southeast of Newton. Several tree limbs were downed across the area, and a shed lost part of its roof 5 miles southeast of Newton. Property damage amounts are rough estimates.

Hail in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 21:35:00 to 03-AUG-11 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 18:20:00 to 03-AUG-11 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICKERSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds estimated around 70 mph blew a large camping trailer into an adjacent lake just south of Nickerson. Additionally, some trees and tree limbs were downed in the Nickerson area. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Sterling Bulletin was the sole contributor to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 20:22:00 to 03-AUG-11 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Some power poles and trees were downed in the Conway Springs area, one of which damaged a residence's back deck. Power outages were reported across the southern one-third of Sumner County. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. The Conway Springs Star-Argosy contributed to this report.

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 18:50:00 to 03-AUG-11 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARPER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small limbs were downed from strong wind gusts. Power was also reported out.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 20:40:00 to 03-AUG-11 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winds of 60 to 80 mph produced widespread damage from southwest to northeast across the Wichita Area, including: widespread tree damage, several downed power lines and damaged transformers, siding ripped off an apartment building near Pawnee and Broadway, roof and fence damage near Central and West, and railroad crossing gates blown over near K-15 and MacArthur. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. Additionally, roughly 14,000 Westar customers in the Wichita area were without power. The Wichita Eagle and Salina Journal contributed to this report.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 19:17:00 to 03-AUG-11 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGDON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Signs were blown over. Other unspecified damage was reported. Damage amounts are rough estimates.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 19:00:00 to 03-AUG-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One-inch diameter tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 20:18:00 to 03-AUG-11 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Were were estimated at least 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 20:33:00 to 03-AUG-11 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 03-AUG-11 20:50:00 to 03-AUG-11 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY RES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six-inch diameter tree limbs were downed. Relayed by KAKE-TV.