High Wind — Ellis, Kansas

2025-03-19 · Ellis, Kansas

Event narrative

Hays ASOS recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

A deepening low pressure system strengthens and moves out of the Rockies and strengthens quickly. As the system neared the forecast area, there was very strong mid-level winds and deep vertical mixing. This created very strong surface winds of 70+. Into the overnight of 3/18-3/19, a cold frontal passage generated a line of mixed precipitation that fell as primarily snow. The falling snow combined with lingering strong winds created a period of blizzard like conditions. Multiple high wind and blizzard reports were gathered with this system.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1241218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.