Thunderstorm Wind in Seward County, Kansas

Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 2025 · Seward County, Kansas

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Emergency Manager reported 17 power poles down roughly 3 miles east of the US-160 and US-83 intersection. The report included a picture. Time estimated from radar.

The wider storm

A surface boundary initiated some storms that had access with shear up to 40 KTs and CAPE above 3000 J/kg. While beginning as a cluster of storms along the boundary, it quickly developed a more linear structure. The southern edge had access to a more favorable environment and was able to become severe from around in the late night before weaking considerably after midnight. Wind gusts with the storms were as high as 94 mph.

Began near Kismet (37.2700, -100.8200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1289638. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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