Thunderstorms and outflow winds from thunderstorms led to numerous severe wind gusts across northwest Kansas and blowing dust with visibilities around one quarter mile. The strongest wind gust was 76 mph located 9 WSW Winona.
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Thunderstorms and outflow winds from thunderstorms led to numerous severe wind gusts across northwest Kansas and blowing dust with visibilities around one quarter mile. The strongest wind gust was 76 mph located 9 WSW Winona. Penny size hail was reported in McDonald.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Goodland, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 9, 10:16 PM MST, 1 hour 44 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Goodland KS 1116 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Storms will be possible daily through the end of the work week at least with the main threat of damaging winds. - Remaining mild throughout with highs around the low to mid 90s. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 1235 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025 Tonight, much like the last few days, storms will fire up to our west around 21-22z. These storms will attempt to move through the area, but short range models are generally in agreement that these storms will weaken as they move eastward due to the lack of shear today. The main threats with these storms will be large hail for our westernmost areas this afternoon and early evening thanks in part due to the higher lapse rates in that area. Later in the evening, a cluster of storms is expected to graze our area as it moves across our northeasternmost counties. There is still some uncertainty on the timing and generally whether theses storms will influence our area or slide a little further east, but generally we expect our easternmost locations to see the potential for severe weather late tonight. Generally, the main threats associated with these storms will be damaging winds (60+mph). For this reason, we are outlooked in a Marginal Risk for Severe Weather with the Slight Risk area just to our east and north. The timing for these later storms will be generally around or after 00z and should move through our area by around 4z timeframe. MSW && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1235 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025 Thursday, a shortwave upper level system will be moving through the area, enhancing rain and storm chances. Conditions tomorrow look favorable for severe weather as this system moves through from west to east starting around 21-22z and progressing eastward through the evening hours. Generally, the biggest limiting factor right now is shear as it is a big weaker than expected. And instability is marginal, but adequate. As this system moves through, the main threats will be severe damaging winds 60-75mph and a lesser threat of hail is forecast. We are outlooked in a Slight Risk of Severe Weather to reflect these conditions. This system will be fairly progressive, so any flash flooding concerns should be quite localized. Friday through the weekend, weak zonal flow and a potential weak shortwave could be moving through the area, enhancing rain chances. Right now, there is a lot of model uncertainty in the timing of the rain or any severity. Friday, at least, the general consensus is for strong to severe storms to fire up in eastern CO and progress through our area in the afternoon and evening hours. We are outlooked in a Marginal Risk of Severe Weather Friday mainly for the damaging wind concern. Beyond Friday, the general pattern remains quite a bit uncertain, more than usual. But generally expect daily potential for strong to severe storms to be moving through the area this weekend. The main threats with these storms would be damaging winds (50-60mph) and large hail. MSW && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1112 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025 For KGLD & KMCK... VFR conditions are forecast for most of the period. That being said, showers and storms will be possible after 15Z. Showers are mostly forecast between 15-00Z with a few storms mixed in. These showers and storms would likely be scattered and not persistent. There is a small chance that some of the early storms could produce hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph. There is greater concern for a line moving in from the west between 00-06Z, as this line may be able to better produce gusts above 50 kts. A caveat with the showers and storms is that the messy nature that is forecast could cause them to dissipate and just be nuisance sprinkles. The other conditions of note is that the Low Level Jet has developed this evening. Be alert for speeds increasing to around 40-45 kts between 200-600ft. && .GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. CO...None. NE...None. && SHORT TERM...Williams LONG TERM...Williams AVIATION...KAK
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 946 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-110400- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 946 PM MDT Wed Jul 9 2025 /1046 PM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... Marginal and slight risks for severe thunderstorms continue across the area both Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight.
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:00 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Emergency manager reported a block to a block and a half visibility due to dust associated with thunderstorm outflow. Local mesonet winds were recorded around 45 mph gusts.
A public report of blowing dust associated with thunderstorm outflow wind reducing visibility to less than one half mile. Wind gusts of 53 mph was recorded at the Goodland Airport with the outflow, and 60 mph was reported at the Burlington Airport as well with the outflow. Further downstream reports around 70mph were also recorded with winds from the thunderstorm outflow.
Mesonet station UP840 9.0 W Winona associated with thunderstorm outflow. A public report of zero visibility in blowing dust was also reported in Winona with the outflow.
Social media report of wind gusts up to 70 mph and quarter mile visibility in blowing dust. These were both associated with the outflow from thunderstorms.
A trained spotter reported dime to penny size hail in McDonald.
Media storm chaser is reporting gusts of 50 to 60 mph.
Site Landfill Office measured 58 mph wind gust.
Local dispatch reported near zero visibility in a wall of dust 6 miles east of Tribune. Local mesonet winds were recorded around 45 mph gusts.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, July 2025
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1275063, 1275039, 1275040, 1275041, 1275042, 1275043, 1275044, 1275064.