Very windy conditions prevailed across portions of central Kansas producing several areas of downed tree limbs and power lines.  The winds generally were sustained around 40 mph for a couple of hours and the gusts reached into the upper 40 to middle 50 mph range.

High Wind in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:05:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:18:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts into the lower 50 mph range was also noted.

High Wind in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:20:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds across the area were estimated to be around 40 mph.

High Wind in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:30:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds across the area were estimated to be around 40 mph.

High Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:20:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds across the area were estimated to be around 40 mph.

High Wind in SALINE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:45:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds of 40 mph were noted for approximately two hours.

High Wind in RICE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:35:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds across the area were estimated to be around 40 mph.

High Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:50:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds across the area were estimated to be around 40 mph.

High Wind in RENO, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:50:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:57:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds across the area were estimated to be around 40 mph across the west sections of the county.

High Wind in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:50:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds across the area were estimated to be around 40 mph.

High Wind in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:53:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds across the area were estimated to be around 40 mph.

High Wind in HARPER, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 08:00:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds across the area were estimated to be around 40 mph.  A peak wind gust of 53 mph was also noted at the airport.

High Wind in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-14 07:53:00 to 20-FEB-14 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts to 51 mph were also noted.   Power lines were blown down and blocked a few lanes of traffic.  Over 7000 people were without power.