An intense complex of thunderstorms moved across the area during the morning and early afternoon hours of July 19th. Several reports of wind speeds greater than 70 MPH were received.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:36:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWAMP ANGEL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

An 8 inch diameter tree limb was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:37:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:15:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMONT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several tree limbs up to 10 inch in diameter were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:18:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENOKEN
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:18:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOP)BILLARD ARPT TO
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

One foot diameter tree were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:20:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Social media pictures of a large tree down on a house near 31st and Fairlawn in Topeka.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:20:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and large tree branches down, some blocking roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:20:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERIDEN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three foot diameter tree 20 to 30 feet tall were split and were blocking traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:22:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENOKEN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Social media pictures of multiple business signs and power poles down on 29th street between Fairlawn and Wanamaker.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:23:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TOP)BILLARD ARPT TO
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The wind gust was observed at Billard Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:24:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FOE)FORBES FLD TOPE
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm wind gust report from 1 mile southeast of Pauline (Forbes Field).

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:25:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE SHAWNEE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large 1 to 2 foot diameter tree branches were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:31:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPGS
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The wind gust was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:33:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:34:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBO
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:35:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Wind gusts of 60-70 MPH with pea size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 11:47:00 to 19-JUL-18 11:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: TESCOTT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gust was estimated by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 12:00:00 to 19-JUL-18 12:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELPHOS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Wind gust was estimated by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 12:15:00 to 19-JUL-18 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLASCO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of medium-sized tree limbs down.

Hail in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 12:30:00 to 19-JUL-18 12:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTONVALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 12:30:00 to 19-JUL-18 12:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILTONVALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind gust was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 12:41:00 to 19-JUL-18 12:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A tree trunk in 1-2 feet in diameter was snapped at the base of the trunk. The report was received via a social media photo.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:39:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPGS
Magnitude: 77.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated wind gust.

Hail in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:40:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREELY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:40:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:44:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Small tree snapped near the base of the tree trunk.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:44:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:46:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCE ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust observed at the Lawrence airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:53:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREELY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Medium to large tree limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:53:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMIOT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Medium to large tree limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:54:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree and building damage was reported across town. The size and extent of the damage was unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 12:51:00 to 19-JUL-18 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gust was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEARY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:06:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gust was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:16:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Social media picture showing a tree approximately 1 foot in diameter snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:23:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

City of Manhattan Municipal Government social media page posted a picture of a metal pole for a large street sign/stoplight that stretches over an intersection breaking at the base of the pole.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:23:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very large tree limbs reported down. Estimated size was 10 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:23:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:26:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MHK)MANHATTAN MUNI
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust at the Manhattan airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:32:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Estimated wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind in RILEY, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 13:36:00 to 19-JUL-18 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZEANDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust report.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:57:00 to 19-JUL-18 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Shingles were blown off of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:59:00 to 19-JUL-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree branches were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 14:59:00 to 19-JUL-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCIPIO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gust was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 15:02:00 to 19-JUL-18 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALDWIN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 15:06:00 to 19-JUL-18 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARNETT MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Estimated peak gusts up to 90 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 19-JUL-18 15:20:00 to 19-JUL-18 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREELY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Pictures on social media of a 10 inch diameter tree snapped.