Greg D. reminded me that it was almost exactly two years ago that a strong storm system, not unlike the one tonight, moved through the Eastern US. For details and graphics see my report here: http://www.weatherwatchers.org/1996/1108/ --Now here from Joey in KS: From: "Joey Ketcham" <joek{at}apexcorp.com> Well, looks as if it will be a active evening. Severe thunderstorms began to develop soon after the SPC in Norman Oklahoma had issued a svr t-storm watch for most of central KS and SE KS. At 7:14 PM CDT Radar indicated a line of storms reaching from the Salina KS area Southward into Enid Oklahoma. These storms are moving due east at estimated speeds of 30 - 35 MPH and looks to hit Southeastern parts of kansas around 8:00 pm. Some storms has had a history of some rotation to it as radar indicated earlier but as of right now the main threat of these storms are winds in excess of 70-75 MPH and heavy rain. And due to heavy rains in the past that has caused many problems in parts of Kansas the SPC has issued a Flash Flood watch for all of SE. Kansas tonight into tomorrow. As I continue to monitor these storms I can see the storm itself intensify as it makes it's was eastward, and is expanding. Our Skywarn group here in SE KS is ready for deployment if needed and I myself won't be spotting but I'm getting ready to head out in the far western parts of Southeast Kansas. The svr t-storm watch is in effect until 11:00 PM CDT. so we still have a while and I believe storms will keep forming in central kansas and all move at a Eastward direction. One the storms has passed I will write back with anything I have about the storms. Joey Ketcham