High Wind — Lincoln, Kansas

2025-03-19 · Lincoln, Kansas

Event narrative

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph in Lincoln around 11:15 AM CDT. Timing of sustained 40 mph winds was estimated by surrounding observations and reports.

Wider weather episode

Another very strong system impacted a large portions of the High Plains and Central Plains from the early morning hours to the early afternoon hours of March 19. Strong southerly winds occurred ahead of a strong approaching cold front during the early morning hours across portions of south-central and southeast Kansas. Then a strong cold front and strong northerly winds that accompanied it moved into central Kansas later that morning. These strong winds continued to spread southward into south-central Kansas. Meanwhile, moderate to heavy snow developed across portions of western and central Kansas and produced blizzard conditions during much of the morning and early afternoon hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1249653. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.