Thunderstorm Wind in Wilson County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind June 29, 2024 · Wilson County, Kansas

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 70 mph southeast of Altoona.

The wider storm

Scattered severe thunderstorms tracked across south central and southeast Kansas beginning during the afternoon hours of the 29th and lasting into the late evening hours. These storms produced quarter to baseball sized hail and damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph; damage occurred to trees and power poles. There was one landspout reported inear Yates Center. Heavy rain persisted over south central Kansas which led to flash flooding in Kingman.

Began near Altoona (37.4900, -95.6200).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EFU Woodson County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1199113. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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