Thunderstorm Wind in Butler County, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind May 15, 2020 · Butler County, Kansas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree over the road near SW 180th and SW Indianola Rd sometime prior to 5 am. I driver of a pick up apparently did not see the downed tree and drove into it, which proved fatal.
The wider storm
Severe storms dropped lots of hail, produced sporadic wind damage, and also caused widespread flooding and areas of flash flooding on May 15th, 2020. Hail sized remained below 1.5 inches and the winds were between 60 and 70 mph. Unfortunately, a tree was blown across a roadway and an individual did not see the tree and crashed into it and lost his life.
Began near Rose Hill (37.5600, -97.0800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 888186. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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