Severe storms producing significant winds moved across an area to the west of Interstate 135 during the evening hours of June 16th.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 18:24:00 to 16-JUN-11 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Reported at the ASOS site on Russell Municipal Airport.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 18:32:00 to 16-JUN-11 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOISINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 18:37:00 to 16-JUN-11 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained storm spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 18:57:00 to 16-JUN-11 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:08:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter. The gusts persisted for at least 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:30:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANAPOLIS RES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several large tree limbs were blown down around the lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:35:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Estimated gust reported by a storm chaser.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:36:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Courtesy KSN Channel 3 weatherlab site.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:36:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Courtesy KSN Channel 3 weatherlab site.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:45:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter also reported 60 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:45:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.  Nickel sized hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:46:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured wind gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:10:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VESPER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated gust reported by the Emergency Manager.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:20:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:46:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Estimated gust reported by a storm chaser for KAKE Channel 10.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:55:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: YODER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was snapped in half at the intersection of Yoder and Pleasant Valley roads.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:00:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:03:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SLN)SALINA MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Official measurement at the Salina Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:05:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter on Highway 54 just inside the county line.

Hail in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:11:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:28:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured wind gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:30:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASSARIA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An 18 to 20 inch tree was snapped off and blown through a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:30:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALINA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several signs were blown over at the National Guard Armory.  An air conditioning unit was blown off at the Kansas State facility located on airport grounds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:45:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Measured wind gust reported by a Cooperative Observer.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:45:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARQUETTE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured wind gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:50:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Measured wind gust reported by a Cooperative Observer.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 18:44:00 to 16-JUN-11 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURDOCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.  A building that was being framed also collapsed.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:27:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:32:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:37:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Measured wind gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:42:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH GROVE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Measured wind gust reported by the Emergency Manager.

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:52:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENO, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:54:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:02:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.  The winds lasted about 25 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:13:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANOPOLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:15:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured at the Ellsworth Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 20:24:00 to 16-JUN-11 20:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured at the Ellsworth Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 19:26:00 to 16-JUN-11 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter on Highway 18 near the county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 16-JUN-11 21:27:00 to 16-JUN-11 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SLN)SALINA MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust reported at the Salina Airport.