High Wind — Morton, Kansas

2025-03-04 · Morton, Kansas

Event narrative

An emergency manager reported a few street signs (railroad crossing and stop signs) down, as well as some tree branches due to the high winds.

Wider weather episode

A strengthening and deepening mid-latitude cyclone moved into and across the forecast area. Two distinct vorticity maximums were placed over the forecast area as strong cyclogenesis unfolded bringing very strong winds across the entire forecast area including multiple measurements of >70mph with the entire area in a high wind warning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239359. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.