A strong upper level shortwave moved from the northern Rockies into the Northern Plains. This helped push a cold front through the area with very strong northerly winds. Wind gusts as high as 75 mph occurred throughout the day, causing significant blowing dust and wind damage across much of southwestern Kansas.

High Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was observed at the Syracuse airport at 655 PM.

High Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was observed at a location near Coolidge at 640 PM.

High Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The wind gust was observed at the Scott City airport at 702 PM.

High Wind in LANE, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was observed at at location near Dighton at 710 PM.

High Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The wind gust was observed at the Scott City airport at 712 PM.

High Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was observed at a location 1 ENE of Scott State Lake at 655 PM.

High Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The wind gust was observed at the Syracuse airport at 715 PM.

High Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The wind gust was observed in Scott City at 717 PM.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was observed at a location 1 ENE Garden City at 723 PM.

High Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was observed at a location 1 NW of Ulysses at 718 PM.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was observed at a location 1 NE Garden City at 720 PM.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was observed at the Garden City airport at 737 PM.

High Wind in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was observed at a location 8 WNW Moscow at 804 PM.

High Wind in LANE, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was observed at a location 2 SW Shields at 817 PM.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was observed at the Garden City airport at 742 PM.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was broken by the high wind and the fallen power line started a grass fire.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The high wind gust was observed at the Garden City airport at 837 PM.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The high wind gust was observed at the Dodge City airport at 826 PM.

High Wind in LANE, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The high wind gust was observed at location near Dighton at 840 PM.

High Wind in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The high wind gust was observed a location 11 N Jetmore at 910 PM.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The high wind gust was observed at the Dodge City airport at 952 PM.

High Wind in PRATT, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The high wind gust was observed at the Pratt airport.

High Wind in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A semi truck was overturned by the high wind on highway 50 1 SSE of Lewis at 1024 PM.

High Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The high wind was observed at the Hays airport at 1105 PM.

High Wind in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The high wind tore part of the garage roof off.  There were many trees with large branches down in the area.  This was reported at 1052 PM.

High Wind in MEADE, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The high wind flipped a camper over 1 NW of Meade at 821 PM.

High Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was observed at the Medicine Lodge airport at 12:02 AM CDT.

High Wind in GRAY, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A pivot irrigation sprinkler was turned over by the high wind at a location 5 S Ingalls.

High Wind in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A semi truck was overturned by the high wind on highway 50 3 ENE of Offerle at 1024 PM.

High Wind in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The high wind tore part of the garage roof off.  There were many trees with large branches down in the area.  This was reported at 1052 PM.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 17-APR-18 15:00:00 to 17-APR-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was observed at the Elkhart airport at 500 PM.