High Wind in Lincoln, Kansas

High Wind March 15, 2026 · Lincoln, Kansas

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

There was a peak wind gust of 58 mph at the Kansas Mesonet Site about 1 mile northwest of Denmark. Based on surrounding observations and reports, high winds likely occurred between 6 AM CDT and 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 1322090. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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