Thunderstorm Wind — Bourbon, Kansas

2023-04-05 · near Edward, Bourbon, Kansas

Event narrative

Emergency management reported wind damage to several roof tops, mainly removed or damages shingles, south of Fort Scott.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe storms affected the region from the late afternoon of the 4th to the afternoon of the 5th as a surface low and cold front over central Kansas moved across southeastern Kansas before moving into the Ozarks. Wind gusts near 80 mph were

reported in western Bourbon County near Uniontown. Hail up to half dollars in size was also reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1088960. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.