Thunderstorm Wind — Harper, Kansas

2024-06-13 · near Attica, Harper, Kansas

Event narrative

Estimated wind gust reported by a trained spotter.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary sagged across the Interstate 70 corridor during the afternoon hours on June 13th and served as the catalyst for scattered severe thunderstorms across much of Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours. These storms produced up to 80 mph wind gusts and hail up to golf ball size.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197851. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.