Montgomery storm history

A participant in the Flat Rock Ultra Trail race was struck by lightning less than one quarter of a mile away from the finish line.

Torrential rains within a bowl shaped landscape produced catastrophic flooding of Racket Creek. Rainfall amounts up to 8.5 inches fell in an isolated area in which the creek ran between a pair of elevated regions causing significant and rapid rises of the creek. Water was estimat…

Very heavy rains moved across the county causing significant travel problems due to hydroplaning and flooding of low lying areas. Creeks and streams had risen to the top of their banks and some ponding of water on the roads was noted. Unfortunately, an individual hydroplaned off …

Extreme cold temperatures moved across the county during the overnight hours of February 2nd and early on February 3rd. Wind chill readings dropped as low as minus 20 degees during the evening of February 2nd, with the low temperatures falling to minus 8 degrees in Coffeyville, K…

Two to four inches of snowfall fell across the area during the first significant snowfall of the season. Numerous accidents occurred with the newly fallen snow, with one such accident leading to a fatality north of Independence. A 63 year old female was killed when her vehicle lo…

A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain during the mid to late morning hours on the 24th changed to all snow during the afternoon hours, and continued into the early morning hours on the 25th. The sleet and snow was heavy at times. Sleet accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches…

Extremely heavy rainfall from the end of June into early July caused flash flooding throughout Montgomery County. The hardest hit areas were Independence and Coffeyville. The flash flooding combined with the ensuing record river flooding along the Verdigris River led to at least …

Winds estimated around 70 mph in conjunction with hail ranging from golfball to baseball size produced extensive damage across Cherryvale. The wind-driven hail produced widespread roof, siding, car and window damage across town. City and county officials indicated hundreds of str…

This wind gust was estimated.

Trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds.

Winds gusts were estimated around 70 mph.

Quarter sized hail reported by the Independence Daily Reporter.

The trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts.

Wind gusts were estimated to be between 65 and 70 mph. Additionally, three-inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down.

Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph. Powerlines and multiple tree limbs were down across the city of Independence. A possible structure fire was potentially started by a downed power line.

A semi truck was blown over on Highway 166 according to KGGF Radio.

Large tree limbs were down near downtown Coffeyville according to KGGF Radio.

Fire department report relayed via emergency management with a 60 mph wind gust at the intersection.

A tree was uprooted and laid over onto a house via a picture sent via Facebook. There was a trained spotter who estimated winds of 60 mph.

The highest wind gust reported was 70 mph at Independence Municipal Airport. Additional wind gusts between 59 and 70 mph were noted across the county, including in Coffeyville.

A snowfall total of 6.5 inches was reported in Independence. Based on additional reports, around 4 to 7 inches fell across Montgomery County.

A snowfall total of 6 inches was reported near Liberty. Based on additional reports, 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across Montgomery County with the highest totals occurring across the far eastern portions of the county.

Severe drought conditions (D2) cover the southern three quarters of the county with a slight expansion in the west central portions during this month. The northern quarter of the county was in moderate drought (D1).

Drought conditions during September worsened to severe drought (D2) in all areas of the county with the exception of the far northern areas.

Emergency management relayed a measured wind gust of 70 mph about one mile west of Independence. Estimated wind gusts of 80 mph were reported by local law enforcement and a trained spotter in the town of Independence and two miles south of Independence, respectively. Large trees …

A six by eight-foot shed was rolled, and a metal roof was peeled off of another shed. Also, numerous large tree branches were down. Report was relayed via social media.

Coffeyville Municipal Airport measured a gust to 63 mph. There was a tree near the airport reported down and blocking the roadway.

A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds.

Coffeyville Municipal Airport measured a gust to 71 mph.

Coffeyville Municipal Airport measured a wind gust to 58 mph.

Hailstones ranged from quarter sized to baseball sized west of Independence by three to five miles.

Law enforcement reports street flooding in the city of Independence.

Law enforcement reports street flooding in Coffeyville. U.S. Highway 169 was closed to the state line due to flooding.

Twenty-four rainfall of 1.68 inches.

Twenty-four rainfall of 1.20 inches.

Hail reports were shared via broadcast media and law enforcement which ranged from quarter to golf ball size near Caney. Wind gusts estimated to 80 mph were reported as well.

Tennis ball sized hail was reported.

An mPing report was sent in of golf ball sized hail.

Caney Police Department estimated 80 mph winds and had quarter sized hail.

Estimated wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were relayed by emergency management.

Wind estimated by fire department.