High Wind in Russell, Kansas
High Wind March 15, 2026 · Russell, Kansas
What the National Weather Service wrote
The ASOS site at Russell Municipal Airport had numerous issues reporting data during the day, so data was incomplete through the event. However, there were several recorded gusts between 58 and 62 mph between 5 AM CDT to 4 PM CDT before the site stopped reporting altogether. Based on surrounding reports, high winds likely ended around 5 PM CDT.
The wider storm
Strong northerly to northwesterly winds behind a potent cold front overspread much of the western two-thirds of Kansas during the day of March 15. Many locations experienced prolonged sustained winds of at least 40 mph, and some locations experienced brief period of wind gusts between 58 and 67 mph. Additionally, several powerlines were knocked down across Harvey County as a result of these strong winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322086. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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