Severe day in review for Central Plains

Wind Across the Plains: Severe thunderstorms moved across Kansas, producing 4 severe thunderstorm warnings and 2 wind reports. The strongest gust reached 59 mph.

• Tornado reports 0
• Hail reports 0
• Wind reports 2 (max 59 mph)
• Warnings 4

What Happened

The severe episode unfolded in southwestern Kansas during the early afternoon. Activity intensified around 1:00 p.m. CDT when warning density peaked across the state. Wind damage reports came in during this period, with measured or estimated gusts reaching significant levels. The event brought multiple warnings in a single state during the afternoon hours.

Timeline

• 1:03 p.m. CDT: First severe thunderstorm warning issued for Finney, Gray, Haskell, and Kearny counties in Kansas, valid until 1:45 p.m. CDT.
• 1:34 p.m. CDT: SPC Mesoscale Discussion 2345 issued for portions of southwestern Kansas into far northwestern Oklahoma regarding severe potential.

Standouts

• A wind gust of 59 mph was measured or estimated 3 Nw of Pierceville, Kansas, at 1:02 p.m. CDT.

The Warnings

The National Weather Service issued 4 severe thunderstorm warnings across Kansas.

What's Next

The National Weather Service has completed 2 damage surveys so far.

Updated 7:00 a.m. CDT