Stormy conditions brought strong winds and heavy rain to portions of northeast Kansas on August 7. Only a few reports of marginally severe hail came to the office, however some areas experienced some heavy damage, including large diameter trees snapped, outbuildings destroyed, and moderate flooding in city streets, as a result of the strong winds and heavy rain.

Flash Flood in GEARY, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 23:30:00 to 08-AUG-11 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

More than 2.5 inches of rain fell across Geary County. As a result portions of Junction City flooded, namely at the 700 block of 14th Street, and at 14th and Clay.

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 09:58:00 to 07-AUG-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANOVER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 10:00:00 to 07-AUG-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANOVER ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The small hail caused some minor crop damage.

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 10:09:00 to 07-AUG-11 10:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 10:24:00 to 07-AUG-11 10:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 13:09:00 to 07-AUG-11 13:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENOKEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in GEARY, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 21:20:00 to 07-AUG-11 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 23:14:00 to 07-AUG-11 23:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGAME
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 11:50:00 to 07-AUG-11 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTMORELAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Strong winds caused widespread damage across Pottawatomie County. Large diameter trees ranging from 5 to 20 feet in diameter were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 12:50:00 to 07-AUG-11 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

On the west side of Topeka reports of large trees broken were received.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 13:51:00 to 07-AUG-11 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTAWA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported blown down onto a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 12:35:00 to 07-AUG-11 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Maple Hill reported 60 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 13:41:00 to 07-AUG-11 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE STAR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Lone Star estimated 70 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 21:31:00 to 07-AUG-11 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A small all terrain vehicle was tossed across the yard by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 21:50:00 to 07-AUG-11 21:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A weather station at Junction City Middle School recorded a 67 mph wind gust.  This report was relayed to NWS by the broadcast media.  The storm also caused some power lines to be damaged in Junction City.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 23:45:00 to 07-AUG-11 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLS SUMMIT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An AWOS station at Coffey County Airport near Burlington recorded a 62 mph wind gust.  Near Beto Junction, an Emergency Manager reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 23:02:00 to 07-AUG-11 23:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESSDALE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was knocked down across K-99 near Lake Wabaunsee.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 22:15:00 to 07-AUG-11 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKEYE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large Oak tree was knocked down near Talmage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 22:45:00 to 07-AUG-11 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTA VISTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was knocked over 2 miles south of Alta Vista.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 23:30:00 to 07-AUG-11 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARCLAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs were snapped near Barclay.

Flash Flood in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 22:22:00 to 07-AUG-11 23:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Over 2.5 inches of rain fell across Ottawa County, and reports of street flooding in Minneapolis were received by the NWS.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 07-AUG-11 22:15:00 to 07-AUG-11 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESKRIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree damage was reported from near Eskridge.