A cold front provided the convergence to overcome a relatively warm layer aloft.  But with conditionally unstable air, thunderstorms were able to develop and become severe.

Heavy Rain in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 20:00:00 to 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall of 4.43 inches was observed.

Heavy Rain in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 19:00:00 to 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall of 6.80 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 18:00:00 to 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall of 7.78 inches was observed.

Tornado in BARBER, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 18:23:00 to 24-SEP-19 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELM MILLS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A brief rope tornado was observed.

Heavy Rain in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 18:00:00 to 25-SEP-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT MUNI ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall of 4.35 inches was observed.

Flash Flood in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 18:05:00 to 25-SEP-19 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Much of the city park and surrounding area was flooded.

Flash Flood in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 20:48:00 to 25-SEP-19 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were flooded and numerous cars were flooded in parts of Pratt.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 17:34:00 to 24-SEP-19 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 17:35:00 to 24-SEP-19 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated to be gusting to 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 17:37:00 to 24-SEP-19 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated to be gusting to 80 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 17:45:00 to 24-SEP-19 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds of 70 MPH were estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 17:46:00 to 24-SEP-19 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds of 70 MPH were accompanied by quarter sized hail.

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 16:54:00 to 24-SEP-19 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 14:51:00 to 24-SEP-19 14:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mostly dime sized hail was observed but a few the size of a quarter were noted.

Hail in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 15:35:00 to 24-SEP-19 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVILAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 16:05:00 to 24-SEP-19 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 16:18:00 to 24-SEP-19 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CULLISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 16:37:00 to 24-SEP-19 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 16:41:00 to 24-SEP-19 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 19:40:00 to 24-SEP-19 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 19:45:00 to 24-SEP-19 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 19:48:00 to 24-SEP-19 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 16:44:00 to 24-SEP-19 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 17:55:00 to 24-SEP-19 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAWYER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 19:49:00 to 24-SEP-19 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 19:49:00 to 24-SEP-19 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 19:50:00 to 24-SEP-19 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 19:53:00 to 24-SEP-19 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 20:05:00 to 24-SEP-19 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 18:53:00 to 24-SEP-19 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPPDEGRAFF
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated to be gusting to 50 to 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 19:15:00 to 24-SEP-19 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 20:13:00 to 24-SEP-19 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: COATS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated to be gusting to 70 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 20:15:00 to 24-SEP-19 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 20:42:00 to 24-SEP-19 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (P28)MEDICINE LODGE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 20:52:00 to 24-SEP-19 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELVIDERE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in PRATT, KANSAS
From 24-SEP-19 17:46:00 to 24-SEP-19 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were also estimated to be 70 MPH.