A warm front lifted north into the region and provided the focus for thunderstorm develop early in the afternoon.  An upper level short wave trough moving into the Rockies provided the upper support for the severe weather.

Flood in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:55:00 to 02-MAY-18 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood water in fields spilled out onto several county roads.

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:00:00 to 02-MAY-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE STATE PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:18:00 to 02-MAY-18 12:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:18:00 to 02-MAY-18 12:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE STATE PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEADE, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:20:00 to 02-MAY-18 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOWLER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:28:00 to 02-MAY-18 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:32:00 to 02-MAY-18 12:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARK, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:35:00 to 02-MAY-18 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:54:00 to 02-MAY-18 12:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in FORD, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 13:13:00 to 02-MAY-18 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKLIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 13:39:00 to 02-MAY-18 13:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZOOK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 13:40:00 to 02-MAY-18 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 13:40:00 to 02-MAY-18 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARNED
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 13:50:00 to 02-MAY-18 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 13:50:00 to 02-MAY-18 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail was around 6 inches deep. Hail fog formed and reduced the visibility.

Hail in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:02:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLWYN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:12:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:20:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:30:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:33:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: IUKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Heavy Rain in MEADE, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 12:30:00 to 02-MAY-18 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 1.10 inches in less than an hour was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:30:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: IUKA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roofs were blown off two buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:43:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Four power poles were destroyed by the high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 13:05:00 to 02-MAY-18 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDTHORST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 13:40:00 to 02-MAY-18 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be at least 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:02:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOHN SCHULZ ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:10:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLISON
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be around 90 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:35:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 80.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:39:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated to be at least 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 02-MAY-18 14:48:00 to 02-MAY-18 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.