Thunderstorm Wind — Finney, Kansas

2024-08-29 · near (gck)garden City Arpt, Finney, Kansas

52 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Report is from the Garden City Regional Airport.

Wider weather episode

On the afternoon and evening of August 29th, 2024, a surface cold front was entering western Kansas from the northwest. Ahead of the southward moving boundary was an area of enhanced moisture convergence as a weal surface trough was in place over western Kansas and southeast Colorado. This area would prove to be the impetus for rapidly developing mid-afternoon thunderstorms that produces numerous 55 mph wind gusts and higher; the highest of which was measured at 74 mph just east of Garden City. Damage to a section of roof was noted at the Meade High School.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211014. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.