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Thunderstorm Wind in Wichita County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 14, 2024 · Wichita County, Kansas

62 mph
Measured gust (54 kt)

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Reported via mesonet station FW1490.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms developed near the Colorado-Kansas border and moved east across Northwest Kansas producing pea to quarter sized hail, and wind gusts estimated to be as strong as 90 mph that produced some damage in Sherman, Sheridan, and Decatur counties. The largest hail fell near the town of Traer in Decatur County. The strongest estimated wind gusts occurred near Norcatur with estimated wind gusts of 90 mph with damage to a garage, chicken coop, and pole barn at a residence.

Began near Leoti (38.4773, -101.3581).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1194203. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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