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Flash Flood — Sheridan, KS

Sep 15, 2016

During the late afternoon and through the evening a severe thunderstorm moved into Northwest Kansas. The storm had a history of producing hail up to baseball size, which continued into Kansas. The storm continued producing hail up to baseball size as it approached Goodland. The storm also began to produce severe winds not long after crossing the state line. Wind speeds ranged from a measured 63 MPH to an estimated 90 MPH. The strongest wind gusts occurred in Gem where a tree was split in ha

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 659186). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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