Thunderstorm Wind in Scott County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind August 7, 2024 · Scott County, Kansas

66 mph

Measured gust (57 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Measured 66 mph wind gust 6 miles WNW of Friend, KS.

The wider storm

Steep low level lapse rates ahead of an advancing cold front overnight promoted numerous thunderstorms across northwest and west central Kansas in the late evening of August 7th. Although the most intense rains remained along and north of Interstate 70 Thunderstorms rolled through the highway 83 corridor as well producing wind gusts commonly in the 55 to 65 mph range into the early morning hours of August 8th.

Began near Modoc (38.2800, -101.6000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1209005. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.