In the wake of severe thunderstorms in western Kansas, KSN Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman has been diligently tracking the weather conditions. The storms have led to a series of warnings and watches across the region, causing significant damage in several areas.
On Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m., Lebanon in Smith County reported fallen tree limbs with diameters ranging from 6 to 10 inches. As the day progressed, the storm intensified, leading to broken power poles in Agra, Phillips County, around 11:45 p.m. The severity of the storm was such that a roof hit a power pole, resulting in downed power lines. Similar incidents were reported 5 miles east of Phillipsburg and 4 miles west of Kirwin, where wind gusts reached up to 59 MPH.
The storm continued its rampage with wind gusts of 61 MPH reported at Smith Center at 10:43 p.m., and 8 miles southeast of Glade in Phillips County at 10:29 p.m. Two miles west-southwest of Phillipsburg, the wind speed escalated to 63 MPH by 10:15 p.m.
Earlier in the evening, around 7:59 p.m., quarter-size hail was reported 4 miles north of Colby and 1 mile west of Trenton, accompanied by a 60 MPH wind gust. Atwood experienced wind gusts up to 68 MPH by 7:08 p.m.
In Rawlins County, wind gusts of 66 MPH were reported 2 miles north of Atwood, and a 68 MPH gust was reported 7 miles north of Ludell. The Goodland National Weather Service also received multiple reports of landspouts in northern Wallace County, although these were short-lived and occurred over rural locations.
At 6:21 p.m., Benkelman in Dundy County, Nebraska, reported wind damage due to a severe thunderstorm. A spotter shared an image on social media showing a healthy tree limb, 6 inches in diameter, downed onto a truck.
To aid in tracking the severe weather, various radars are being utilized, including Interactive Radar, Wichita Metro, South-Central Kansas, Kansas, Regional, North-Central Kansas, Southwest Kansas, and Northwest Kansas. Additionally, SkyView cameras are monitoring the skies over Downtown Wichita, WSU Campus, Northeast Wichita, Garden City, Hays, Hutchinson, Great Bend, Colby, and Pratt.
As the storm continues to unfold, residents are urged to stay updated with the latest weather warnings and watches and to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
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