A cold front moved southeast across the area, during the afternoon through
evening hours, of May 6, 2012. The front produced scattered thunderstorms, with a
few becoming severe. There were numerous reports of hail, along with two reported
tornadoes.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 18:40:00 to 07-MAY-12 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous streets in Olathe were reported flooded.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 15:54:00 to 06-MAY-12 15:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 17:36:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was reported at Santa Fe and Merlin.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 17:39:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was reported at the intersection of 139th Street and Interstate 35.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 17:53:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was reported at the intersection of Interstate 435 and Interstate 35.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 18:02:00 to 06-MAY-12 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was reported at 115th and Pflumm.

Tornado in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 17:10:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A brief EF0 tornado touched down at 1615CST near Santa Fe and Highway 7. The tornado lifted at 1616CST with no damage reported.

Tornado in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 17:22:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVENCE VLG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A brief EF0 tornado touched down in an open field at 1622CST, near the intersection
of Interstate 35 and Highway 169. The tornado lifted at 1623CST and no damage was
observed.

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 18:20:00 to 06-MAY-12 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 18:02:00 to 06-MAY-12 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVENCE VLG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 18:22:00 to 06-MAY-12 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 18:38:00 to 06-MAY-12 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIAMI, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 19:58:00 to 06-MAY-12 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: O BRIEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JOHNSON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-12 17:56:00 to 06-MAY-12 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLATHE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch hail was reported at South Ridgeview Road and West 116th Street.