Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms affected portions of south-central and southeast Kansas during the afternoon and early evening hours on the 3rd, in response to a weak cold front approaching from the north. Numerous reports of 60 to 70 mph winds were received, although damage inflicted was relatively minor.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 15:13:00 to 03-JUL-11 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated around 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 15:18:00 to 03-JUL-11 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTWIN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated around 65 mph produced some sporadic damage in Potwin, including a downed light pole, a roof blown off the backstop at a ballfield, and some downed tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 14:09:00 to 03-JUL-11 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY RES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated around 50 to 60 mph on the west side of Cheney Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 14:15:00 to 03-JUL-11 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TORONTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Pea to marble size hail also occurred with the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 14:25:00 to 03-JUL-11 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A few 60 mph gusts were noted.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 14:52:00 to 03-JUL-11 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A KWCH storm chaser estimated winds around 60 mph at the intersection of 135th and Central.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 15:00:00 to 03-JUL-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIZE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 50 to 60 mph near the intersection of 21st and 119th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 15:34:00 to 03-JUL-11 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 15:39:00 to 03-JUL-11 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 15:52:00 to 03-JUL-11 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a KSN Weatherlab.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 15:58:00 to 03-JUL-11 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the Winfield Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 16:00:00 to 03-JUL-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The report was relayed by emergency management.

Hail in WILSON, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 16:32:00 to 03-JUL-11 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTOONA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail covered the ground, and occurred with winds estimated around 55 mph.

Lightning in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 16:34:00 to 03-JUL-11 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTBOROUGH
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house fire was started by lightning in southeast Wichita. No other information is available, so property damage amounts are rough estimates.

Lightning in WILSON, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 17:00:00 to 03-JUL-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning caught a small shed on fire. The shed was a total loss.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 13:57:00 to 03-JUL-11 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODDARD
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A fireworks tent was blown over causing two minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-11 15:00:00 to 03-JUL-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ICT)WICHITA ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated around 60 mph near the intersection of Central and 119th.