Warm and dry conditions led to more downburst thunderstorms.  This event was more widespread than the downburst events earlier in the month.  Reports up to 73 mph were received by the office from an ASOS station in Fort Riley. Also several instances of downed trees, powerlines, and outbuildings were received by the office.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 19:00:00 to 18-JUL-12 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damage was reported around Lake Goodwin.  A roof was blown off of a home near Wells, Kansas; and multiple trees were blocking Goodwin Drive.

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 16:27:00 to 18-JUL-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 16:39:00 to 18-JUL-12 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 16:40:00 to 18-JUL-12 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 16:41:00 to 18-JUL-12 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLAY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 17:57:00 to 18-JUL-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IDANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 19:56:00 to 18-JUL-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 17:22:00 to 18-JUL-12 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDVIEW PLAZA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A pole barn was damaged 4 miles south of Interstate 70 near Junction City, Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 17:30:00 to 18-JUL-12 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP WHITSIDE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A two foot diameter tree was broken at the base.  The tree was 30 feet tall.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 18:39:00 to 18-JUL-12 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A localized downburst blew over 4 trees and several powerlines down on the south side of Minneapolis, Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 19:32:00 to 18-JUL-12 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power poles were down near US 81 and Ivy Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 17:22:00 to 18-JUL-12 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FRI)MARSHALL AAF FT
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A downburst produced a measured wind gust of 73 mph at the Fort Riley ASOS. Also some aircraft and other equipment was damaged on Fort Riley Air Base.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 20:00:00 to 18-JUL-12 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a 60 mph wind gust near Bennington, Kansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 18-JUL-12 19:32:00 to 18-JUL-12 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power poles were down near K106 and 170th Road near Minneapolis.