High Wind — Gray, Kansas

2025-03-14 · Gray, Kansas

Event narrative

Personal Weather Station - Smith Weather Station recorded a 60 mph wind gust.

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 1240595. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.