Hot and dry conditions once again presented themselves across the central plains, which brought about a round of downburst thunderstorms across northeast Kansas. The most significant downburst took place near south Topeka, when 80 mph winds caused damage and overturned truck and trailer rigs on US 75 near Forbes Field.

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 16:22:00 to 08-AUG-12 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADONIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 16:30:00 to 08-AUG-12 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SABETHA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 16:56:00 to 08-AUG-12 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUDORA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 18:16:00 to 08-AUG-12 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAULINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 16:36:00 to 08-AUG-12 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Half dollar sized hail dented a car near Fairview.

Hail in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 17:01:00 to 08-AUG-12 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUDORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 17:15:00 to 08-AUG-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police removed a four inch diameter limb from street.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 17:22:00 to 08-AUG-12 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAXON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 3 inch tree limb was broken near Quenemo.  Winds were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 18:19:00 to 08-AUG-12 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAULINE
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A significant downburst occurred near Forbes Field in South Topeka causing damage and power outages. The ASOS at Forbes Field measured a 79 mph wind gust while several residents and city officials also reported 70 to 80 mph winds. Several large trees were either uprooted or broken, and several street signs were damaged from this wind. The most significant damage occurred on US 75 where two tractor-trailers were overturned due to the high winds. Both big rigs struck other vehicles in the accident.  One of the drivers of the two overturned trucks had to be extricated from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 17:45:00 to 08-AUG-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs were reported broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 17:40:00 to 08-AUG-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

A 50 foot shed was destroyed.  Shingles were blown off of a roof, and a few corn crops were blown down near Rossville in Jackson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, KANSAS
From 08-AUG-12 16:26:00 to 08-AUG-12 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and some powerlines were reported down in Hiawatha.