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First reports of damage filtered in from western and central Kansas. In Russell, gusts measured at 100 mph (160 km/h) blew roofs off homes and uprooted trees. [23] Strong winds of 94 mph (151 km/h) were reported near Junction City, where hangars were damaged at the airport, siding was ripped from buildings, and metal signs were bent.
An intense supercell developed in north-central Kansas, producing large hail in excess of 2 in (51 mm), tornadoes, and a wind gust to 71 kn (82 mph; 131 km/h) near Russell, [22] eventually growing upscale as additional convective clusters formed to the southwest. [23]
NEXRAD radar imagery of an EF2 tornado near Alta Vista, Kansas on March 13, 2024 (supercell with hook echo on left, velocity on right). The weather system responsible for the outbreak was evident multiple days prior, but the area that received the worst tornadoes was not expected to be the main threat.
The National Weather Service released its damage report after touring areas that were hit.
But when you look at averages since tornadoes started to be recorded in 1950, this year’s number doesn’t seem that high. From 1950 to 2023, the average tornadoes Kansas saw per year was 61.
High risk convective outlook issued by the Storm Prediction center at 13:00 UTC on May 6. Starting April 30, the Storm Prediction Center noted that certain models, including the ECMWF, forecasted a multi-day period of high instability and supportive wind shear across the Southern and Central Plains, [10] and by May 1, a 15% risk was added across Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern Texas. [11]
A powerful tornado struck Andover, Kansas, on Friday evening, leaving a trail of destruction, knocking out power for thousands, but reportedly causing only a handful of injuries. Dramatic footage ...
A tornado touched down northeast of Pontoon Beach in Madison County, Illinois, on the northwest side of the intersection of I-255 and I-270, at 8:27 p.m. CST (02:27 UTC) on the evening of December 10. The tornado was initially weak, with damage at the beginning of the path being limited to downed highway signs, a bent light pole, and some ...