Thunderstorm Wind — Harper, Kansas

2024-07-02 · near Duquoin, Harper, Kansas

52 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Trained spotter reported an estimated 60 mph winds.

Wider weather episode

Storms rapidly developed over northern Oklahoma during the late afternoon hours on Tuesday July 2nd and quickly tracked off to the northeast. These storms quickly started producing damaging straight-line winds as they moved into Harper and Kingman counties with gusts of 60 to 65 mph reported.

Line of severe storms moved across Wichita between 5 and 6 pm and produced widespread wind damage with numerous trees reported blown down. Winds across the city were measured between 60 and 70 mph. As the storms moved into Butler County, strong winds blew down a fireworks tent which resulted in three injuries. Damaging winds impacted other portions of south central Kansas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1192031. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.