Supercell thunderstorms developed just to the southeast of a stationary boundary situated across portions of Central Kansas.  The supercells produced large hail up to 2 1/2 inches in diameter, damaging wind gusts. Two weak tornadoes were also reported across Central Kansas both rated EF0.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:05:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:17:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:17:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:21:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:25:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rainfall and street flooding was also reported.

Flood in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:39:00 to 06-OCT-17 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREAT BEND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Localized street flooding was reported across the city of Great Bend.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:34:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.  Nickel sized hail and a four inch tree limb knocked down was also reported.

Hail in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:34:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The trained spotter also reported 50 to 60 mph wind gusts.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:50:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:52:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The storm chaser reported quarter to half dollar sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 18:00:00 to 06-OCT-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLINWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Power poles were snapped along highway 56 blocking the road.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 18:16:00 to 06-OCT-17 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENESEO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 19:29:00 to 06-OCT-17 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in SALINE, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 20:01:00 to 06-OCT-17 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sixty mph winds were also reported with the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 20:01:00 to 06-OCT-17 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 18:35:00 to 06-OCT-17 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANAPOLIS RES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ten to fifteen power poles were knocked down along Kansas Highway 4 near the Ellsworth and McPherson county line.

Tornado in SALINE, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 18:50:00 to 06-OCT-17 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALUN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

No damage was reported as it moved across open country.  It was reported to be on the ground for four minutes.

Tornado in RICE, KANSAS
From 06-OCT-17 17:56:00 to 06-OCT-17 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHASE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Sheet metal was torn away from the roof and deposited to the north and northwest.  Another nearby structure not attached to the ground was turned over to the south.  All other debris damage in the county was blown towards the northeast.