High Wind — Finney, Kansas

2025-03-14 · Finney, Kansas

Event narrative

KAKE WeatherNow sensor recorded a 74 mph wind gusts with a nearby mesonet recording 72 mph.

Wider weather episode

A deep negatively tilted trough ejected into the central plains bringing a high wind event due to the sharp pressure gradient. Multiple reports of 70+ mph gusts were recorded and blowing dust reduced visibilities to below 1/4 miles in some areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240589. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.