High Wind — Barber, Kansas

2024-10-29 · Barber, Kansas

Event narrative

A gust of 60 mph was measured at a public weather station just east of Kiowa.

Wider weather episode

A deep southwesterly flow October developed during Monday and Tuesday, with the strongest winds during the two days coming on Tuesday afternoon. High Wind Warnings were out for section of western Kansas. Numerous 45 to 55 mph while a few a small number public of mesonet locations reporting gusts 60 mph or higher.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214513. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.