A complex of severe thunderstorms rolled through South Central and Southeast Kansas on the morning of 5 August.  Wind speeds up to 70 mph were reported with numerous reports of damage to trees and other minor property.  Very heavy rain was also reported with the heaviest train in Neosho and Montgomery county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 04:02:00 to 05-AUG-23 04:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTHONY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs blown down.  Visibility significantly reduced due to blowing dust.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 04:26:00 to 05-AUG-23 04:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWICH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported and estimated wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 04:45:00 to 05-AUG-23 04:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

Estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:20:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Three inch tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:20:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KAKE news reported a blown over tractor-trailor.

Thunderstorm Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 03:54:00 to 05-AUG-23 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZENDA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported an estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:21:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Home weather station report.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:21:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Strother Field airport reported a 68 mph thunderstorm gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:25:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree knocked down and a section of privacy fence blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:25:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple reported of tree limbs down and power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:25:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs down and traffic lights damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:25:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKANSAS CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two food diameter tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:27:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reports an estimated wind of 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:45:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEXTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported estimated wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 06:20:00 to 05-AUG-23 06:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer reported estimated wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 22:14:00 to 05-AUG-23 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: INMAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Social media report of 4 to 5 inch  limbs down.

Flood in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 04:30:00 to 05-AUG-23 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANUTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reports of low lying areas of the county flooded due to heavy rain.

Heavy Rain in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 01:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNELLY
Reported by: Public

Rain fall total 24 hours of 1.70 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 22:57:00 to 05-AUG-23 22:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:31:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINFIELD ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Strother Field reported a 61 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 06:52:00 to 05-AUG-23 06:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYRO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported an estimated wind gust of 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 06:52:00 to 05-AUG-23 06:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYRO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Reports of 2 to 3 inch tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 05-AUG-23 05:01:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Measured wind gust from home weather station.