Thunderstorm Wind in Norton County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind May 23, 2024 · Norton County, Kansas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Spotter estimated 50-60 mph winds along the leading edge of the line of storms.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved across Northwest Kansas producing high winds along and south of I-70 in addition to a line of thunderstorms that moved along the Nebraska state line. Both the high winds and the thunderstorm winds produced measured gusts of 58-60 mph, with the peak estimated gust of 100 mph based on a snapped power pole west of Atwood as a thunderstorm moved over the location.

Began near Norton Muni Arpt (39.8316, -99.9081).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1183144. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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