Very few locations were spared from the severe storms that moved across the area at various times the 17th and 18th.  Winds up to 70 mph and hail to golf ball size were noted along with locations of very heavy rain.

Flash Flood in RICE, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-19 02:21:00 to 18-AUG-19 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported over numerous roads with many being impassable.

Hail in RICE, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 22:58:00 to 17-AUG-19 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-19 00:25:00 to 18-AUG-19 00:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The hail was reported at El Dorado Lake.

Heavy Rain in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 06:00:00 to 18-AUG-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLYROOD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This was a 24 hour total.

Heavy Rain in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 06:00:00 to 18-AUG-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This was a 24 hour total.

Heavy Rain in RICE, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 06:00:00 to 18-AUG-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This was a 24 hour total.

Heavy Rain in RICE, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 06:00:00 to 18-AUG-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This was a 24 hour total.

Heavy Rain in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 06:00:00 to 18-AUG-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This was a 24 hour total.

Heavy Rain in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 06:00:00 to 18-AUG-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This was a 24 hour total.

Heavy Rain in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 09:00:00 to 18-AUG-19 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

This was a 24 hour total.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 06:28:00 to 17-AUG-19 06:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRYVALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread wind damage was reported across town.  Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were downed.  Some of the branches fell on cars and fences.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 22:00:00 to 17-AUG-19 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous tree limbs were blown down across town.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 23:46:00 to 17-AUG-19 23:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large trees were blown down across all of El Dorado Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 23:48:00 to 17-AUG-19 23:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSBORG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported as being down in Lindsborg.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-19 00:30:00 to 18-AUG-19 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An 8 inch diameter tree limb fell down onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-19 00:30:00 to 18-AUG-19 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A fence was blown over at 13th and Andover road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 00:36:00 to 17-AUG-19 00:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind was recorded at the ASOS station KRSL Russell Municipal airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 01:25:00 to 17-AUG-19 01:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Another wind speed recorded at KRSL Russell Municipal airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 20:45:00 to 17-AUG-19 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Official wind gust recorded at Russell Municipal Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 21:36:00 to 17-AUG-19 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENESEO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds were estimated to be between 55 and 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 22:20:00 to 17-AUG-19 22:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: GYPSUM
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This report was via the Kansas Mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 22:23:00 to 17-AUG-19 22:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RSL)RUSSELL MUNI AR
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

KRSL officially measured the 55 knot wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 22:35:00 to 17-AUG-19 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC PHERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This was relayed via a KDOT mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 23:07:00 to 17-AUG-19 23:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Official measurement from the Newton airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 23:15:00 to 17-AUG-19 23:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported via trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 23:45:00 to 17-AUG-19 23:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO RES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds of 70 mph were reported at El Dorado Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-19 00:04:00 to 18-AUG-19 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSODAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Relayed via the public.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 18-AUG-19 00:12:00 to 18-AUG-19 00:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASSODAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Relayed via a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 17-AUG-19 22:56:00 to 17-AUG-19 22:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trains derailed near Walton.  Ninety rail cars were derailed on one train and fifty cars were derailed on the other.  Many of the cars were double stacked. All cars were empty.