Thunderstorm Wind — Wilson, Kansas

2026-01-08 · near Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas

Event narrative

A six-inch diameter limb was reported down.

Wider weather episode

An unusually warm and moist airmass, for January standards, moved into portions of southeast Kansas during the morning hours of January 8th. This provided an environment conducive for severe thunderstorms with 80+ mph winds being measured in Independence, Kansas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300197. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.