Thunderstorm Wind — Kiowa, Kansas

2022-06-22 · near Haviland, Kiowa, Kansas

Event narrative

A semi truck was blown over on the highway.

Wider weather episode

CAPE values of over 1000 J/kg with DCAPE about the same allowed for severe wind gusts. Shear was weak and lapse rates were modest at best so most storms were below severe limits.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1042250. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.