Two rounds of severe weather moved across the area.  Central KS was impacted during the morning hours with a couple of isolated strong wind events while a more significant round of storms hit the southern sections later that afternoon and evening. Large hail and winds up to 70 mph were reported with these storms.

Hail in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 14:19:00 to 16-AUG-17 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLAIRE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 14:48:00 to 16-AUG-17 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWANDA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 14:54:00 to 16-AUG-17 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWANDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 15:10:00 to 16-AUG-17 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARPER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:31:00 to 16-AUG-17 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTHONY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:35:00 to 16-AUG-17 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGONIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:53:00 to 16-AUG-17 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 17:01:00 to 16-AUG-17 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy Rain in WILSON, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:15:00 to 16-AUG-17 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ALBANY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall since 5 pm.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 14:00:00 to 16-AUG-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Just under 3 inches of rain fell over the previous 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:00:00 to 16-AUG-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Over 3 inches of rain was reported during the previous 24 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 14:45:00 to 16-AUG-17 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 15:46:00 to 16-AUG-17 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down along with several large tree limbs.  Damage to an outbuilding was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 15:47:00 to 16-AUG-17 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUREKA ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Windows and doors were blown out at Eureka High School.  A metal outbuilding was destroyed and several large trees were uprooted across town.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:14:00 to 16-AUG-17 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CENTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down.  This report came in via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:50:00 to 16-AUG-17 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:52:00 to 16-AUG-17 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA HARPE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 03:53:00 to 16-AUG-17 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Official NWS wind measurement.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 03:57:00 to 16-AUG-17 03:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Official wind measurement.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 15:29:00 to 16-AUG-17 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: REECE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds of 70 mph were estimated and reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:15:00 to 16-AUG-17 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Official wind measurement.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:15:00 to 16-AUG-17 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATES CENTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Estimated wind speed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 16-AUG-17 16:28:00 to 16-AUG-17 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGONIA
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured at the elementary school.