An upper low continued to move out over the central High Plains, while a surface low deepened over the Texas Panhandle. A warm front drifted northward over central and southwest Kansas in response to strong meridional flow over the region to the east of the upper low. A very moist air mass spread back into central and southwest Kansas to the east of a dryline. MUCAPE values upwards of 2000-3000 j/kg with 0-6km  bulk shear on the order of 50-60 knots created a severe hail/wind/tornado event with flooding due to storm training along the warm front.

Flash Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:45:00 to 18-MAY-17 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was street flooding in Dodge City.

Flash Flood in RUSH, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 17:42:00 to 18-MAY-17 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMKEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water over the road at several places, including east of Timken and near Otis.

Flash Flood in CLARK, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 18:01:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water over the roads in and around Minneola.

Flash Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 18:15:00 to 18-MAY-17 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGHT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The road was closed at Jewell Road with water rushing over the surface.

Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 17:40:00 to 18-MAY-17 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was over 117 and Saddle roads.

Funnel Cloud in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:33:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The funnel never fully condensed more than half way to the surface.

Funnel Cloud in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:16:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 14:57:00 to 18-MAY-17 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUIVIRA REFUGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:05:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:00:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUIVIRA REFUGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail was nickel to quarter sized.

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:07:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:08:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:26:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:45:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:15:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:00:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The funnel cloud was visible for several minutes.

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:15:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAFFER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUSH, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:20:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAFFER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

There were several rounds of pea to as big as half dollar sized hail.

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:48:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:52:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:54:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Flood in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 19:27:00 to 18-MAY-17 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:56:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:56:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:57:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:58:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE CITY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Holes were punched through the vinyl guttering from the hail.

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:58:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in TREGO, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 17:44:00 to 18-MAY-17 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREGO CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 18:30:00 to 18-MAY-17 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINSLEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:17:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree branches were broken by the high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:16:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROTECTION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:06:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: COATS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated to be 65 to 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:08:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLISON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:13:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:14:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 16:15:00 to 18-MAY-17 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAFFER
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 65 to 70 MPH.

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:14:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This landspout moved almost due west.

Tornado in FORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:18:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILROADS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This landspout moved southwest and developed as the first was dissipating.

Tornado in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:03:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This weak and brief tornado moved north-northwest.

Tornado in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 18-MAY-17 15:33:00 to 18-MAY-17 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This weak and brief tornado moved north-northwest.