Thunderstorm Wind — Ellis, Kansas

2025-09-19 · near Hays, Ellis, Kansas

Event narrative

Kansas Mesonet site - Hays recorded a 62 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level wave moved across the Great plains and supported the development of supercells. There was only a small window for severe weather from each supercell moved south before weakening. After all the cells had weakened below severe and developed a small cold pool, they congealed and followed a more linear structure that tracked east.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294060. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.