Pottawatomie storm history

Five to six inches of snow was reported by cooperative observers to have fallen countywide. Some isolated amounts near 7 inches were reported in the southern part of the county.

Winds clocked to 99 mph at the Jeffrey Power Plant near Emmett, and estimated to between 65 and 100 mph elsewhere caused widespread and severe damage across the entire county. Numerous trees, roofs, windows and power lines were damaged or destroyed from the high wind. Power was o…

Ping pong ball size hail near Olsburg.

Quarter size hail observed.

Reports of power poles down across railroad tracks, limbs down, and power lines down across Belvue.

Estimated wind gust.

Weather Station measured.

Outbuilding was damaged. Winds were estimated.

Small creek overflowed from the heavy rainfall, resulting in low lying homes being affected.

Report from county highways included blizzard conditions with near zero visibility with winds gusting to around 60 mph. This corresponded to area ASOS that showed visibilities also falling to between one half and one quarter mile. These conditions lasted for approximately 3 to 4 …

A COOP Observer 2 miles NW of Onaga measured 16.3 inches of snow from this storm. Another COOP observer in Wamego measured 17.4 inches of snow. Local network of observations reported periods of visibility down below one quarter mile and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph mainly in the 3a…

Quarter size hail in Wamego.

Measured gust to 62 mph.

A storm chaser provided photos of what appeared to be a ragged funnel on the ground. No damage was reported with this tornado. Times were based on radar data and photos.

Radar data along with social media photos and storm chaser accounts suggest that a small brief tornado occurred in this location. Less a minute and no damage reported.

Lots of tree damage across the town with large tree limbs downed and tree trunks snapped. Time estimated from radar.

Three inch tree limbs broken and power poles were broken.

Siding blown off a building and widespread tree damage. Time estimated based of radar.

Two coal cars were blown over.

Emergency manger recorded 68 mph wind gust.

Personal weather station measured gust.

Estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts.

Estimated 70 mph winds, also power out across town.

A large tree snapped at the base.

Small shed lost its roof and was knocked over in Wamego.

Estimated by social media.

Social media report.

Delayed report from social media.