Thunderstorm Wind — Ottawa, Kansas

2024-07-31 · near Minneapolis, Ottawa, Kansas

Event narrative

Pictures of tree media shared on social media, time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

A complex of severe thunderstorms moved across the area, producing scattered wind damage across central and north-central Kansas, followed by a more concentrated area of 65-80 mph winds from Topeka to Lawrence.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1198652. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.