On the afternoon of the 17th a complex of thunderstorms developed over northern Nebraska and started moving south. Over time a strong cold pool developed and drove the storms into north central Kansas by the evening. These storms caused severe wind damage to certain locations before the nocturnal inversion began preventing the winds from reaching the surface.

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:05:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCANDIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines and trees down which are blocking emergency services from entering the town.

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:00:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees down across the roads in Courtland.

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:04:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:11:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: RYDAL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:13:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASCO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree limbs reported down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:17:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds gusts estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:19:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs up to 3 inches in diameter down.

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:23:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:29:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:33:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts estimated.

Hail in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:37:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:40:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reports of power lines down and medium sized trees uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 22:02:00 to 17-AUG-14 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGANVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 22:07:00 to 17-AUG-14 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:35:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELPHOS
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:30:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEAPOLIS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs and power lines down in the town.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 21:40:00 to 17-AUG-14 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated.