High Wind in Harper, Kansas

Strong winds north of a decaying storms in Oklahoma resulted in a large limb blown down in Harper.

A complex of severe thunderstorms in western Kansas and northwest Oklahoma encroached on the region during the night of 1st of June and into early morning hours of 2 June. These decaying thunderstorms produces strong wake low winds as they decayed when entering the region. The strong winds occurred over the region during the early morning of the 2nd with wind gusts up to 60 mph reported in south central Kansas. Blowing dust was also prevalent across parts of north central Kansas during this time. The dust reduced the visibilities along I-70 contributing to an injury accident. A high wind warning was issued for south central Kansas.