During the evening the line of outflow winds ahead of severe thunderstorms in Southwest Nebraska moved into Northwest Kansas.  The strongest reported wind gust was an estimated 70 MPH wind gust in northwest Sherman County, and a measured 70 MPH wind gust in Selden.  The thunderstorm wind gusts also caused damage, with Atwood reporting trees, large limbs, and power lines being blown down.  Selden also reported large tree limbs being blown down, some up to four inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 20:45:00 to 02-JUL-17 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees, big limbs, and power lines blown down by the thunderstorm winds.  No details on the number or trees, limbs, or power poles blown down were provided.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 20:49:00 to 02-JUL-17 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Carport blown into neighbors fence, taking out 50 ft. of the fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 21:16:00 to 02-JUL-17 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRESDEN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Many branches from healthy trees were snapped.  Some large branches up to four inches in diameter were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 21:59:00 to 02-JUL-17 21:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Small limbs were blown down in town.  Spotters across the county estimated 55-65 MPH wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 20:45:00 to 02-JUL-17 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATWOOD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 20:59:00 to 02-JUL-17 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 21:16:00 to 02-JUL-17 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELDEN
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 21:59:00 to 02-JUL-17 22:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 20:35:00 to 02-JUL-17 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCIS
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 20:10:00 to 02-JUL-17 20:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: KANORADO ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Estimated wind gusts of 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 21:13:00 to 02-JUL-17 21:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRD CITY ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 21:30:00 to 02-JUL-17 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 02-JUL-17 21:30:00 to 02-JUL-17 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet