Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon along a poorly defined dry line but had upper level support from a short wave trough.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 17:21:00 to 19-MAY-11 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 18:15:00 to 19-MAY-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 18:17:00 to 19-MAY-11 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Small tree branches were blown down.

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 18:55:00 to 19-MAY-11 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 19:15:00 to 19-MAY-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 19:15:00 to 19-MAY-11 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 19:45:00 to 19-MAY-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail ranged from pea to quarter sized.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 19:50:00 to 19-MAY-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

There were numerous reports of hail in the local area from 850 to 855 PM.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 19:55:00 to 19-MAY-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 20:30:00 to 19-MAY-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 20:50:00 to 19-MAY-11 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 21:05:00 to 19-MAY-11 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Flood in RUSH, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 22:00:00 to 19-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSH CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was covering 50 feet of U.S. Highway 183 south of Rush Center.

Heavy Rain in RUSH, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 17:00:00 to 20-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMKEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 1.50 fell, mainly during the evening.

Heavy Rain in RUSH, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 19:00:00 to 20-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSH CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 2.40 was observed, most falling during the evening hours.

Heavy Rain in RUSH, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 19:00:00 to 20-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTIS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 4.11 inches fell mainly during the evening hours.

Heavy Rain in RUSH, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 17:00:00 to 20-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE HOOVER ARP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of 2.60 fell, mainly during the evening hours.

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:00:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERMILK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:00:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERMILK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:02:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERMILK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:03:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTERMILK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were numerous reports of hail received from the Buttermilk area.  The size of the hail ranged from dime to golf ball and reports indicated the hail occurred from 403 to 420 PM CDT.

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:15:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVILAND ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to penny sized hail fell from 415 to 420 PM.

Hail in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:22:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:30:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLDWATER STARK ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 60 MPH wind was estimated by the spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:40:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: IUKA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A center pivot sprinkler was overturned by an estimated 80 MPH wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:44:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated at 60 mph but higher winds occurred nearby as a pivot sprinkler was overturned near Iuka.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:47:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:49:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYERS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An irrigation sprinkler was overturned.

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 15:50:00 to 19-MAY-11 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACKSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 16:02:00 to 19-MAY-11 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A semi was blown over along highway 54.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 17:20:00 to 19-MAY-11 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 17:20:00 to 19-MAY-11 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-11 17:20:00 to 19-MAY-11 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 mph.