High Wind — Anderson, Kansas

2001-04-11 to 2001-04-12 · Anderson, Kansas

Wider weather episode

Strong winds associated with an intense low pressure system reached speeds over 80 mph at times and did extensive damage over the area that was estimated in the millions of dollars. Most of the damage occurred to homes, power lines and businesses. Near Ottawa the winds blew the roofs off of 2 barns and destroyed several farm sheds. Also near Ottawa a barn was blown onto highway 68 as winds of 85 mph were recorded at the Ottawa airport. Traffic lights were blown down in Topeka. Windows were blown out of many homes across the area. Large trees were severely damaged and vehicles were overturned on area roads. Three semi tractor trailers were overturned on Interstate 70 between Topeka and Maple Hill. A semi was overturned on Interstate 70 13 miles east of Junction City along with several other vehicles. Power outages occurred from downed power lines. It was the worst windstorm over a widespread area in many years.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5240249. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.