The northwestern portion of Kansas saw non-thunderstorm high sustained winds and gusts associated with a cold front beginning in the afternoon hours of December 22nd that continued until the afternoon hours of December 23rd. The Goodland, KS ASOS recorded both the highest sustained winds at 46 mph and the highest wind gust at 66 mph. These winds caused damage to property as well as reduced visibilities in the area due to blowing dust and blowing snow.

High Wind in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-20 12:53:00 to 23-DEC-20 08:03:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 47 mph sustained and wind gusts up to 61 mph were observed in Sherman County from the afternoon of 12/22/20 through the morning of 12/23/20. Both the max sustained winds of 47 mph and the max wind gust of 66 mph were recorded at the Goodland, KS ASOS. The high winds also caused blowing snow which reduced visibility to 1/4 of a mile during the morning of 12/23/20. Key impacts: blowing snow, high winds.

High Wind in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-20 21:29:00 to 23-DEC-20 11:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 46.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 42 mph sustained and wind gusts up to 61 mph were observed in Wallace County beginning the night of 12/22/20 through the morning of 12/23/20. The max sustained winds of 42 mph were recorded 9 miles south-southeast of Sharon Springs, KS and the max wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at the 4 miles west of Wallace, KS. Key impacts: high winds.

High Wind in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-20 21:33:00 to 23-DEC-20 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Behind a cold front, high sustained winds, including wind gusts up to 60 mph, were observed in Cheyenne County from the night of 12/22/20 through the afternoon of 12/23/20. The max wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at 6 miles north-northwest of McDonald, KS. Blowing snow caused by the high winds reduced visibility down to 1/2 of a mile in some areas on the morning of 12/23/20. Key impacts: blowing snow, high winds.

High Wind in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-20 22:29:00 to 23-DEC-20 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Behind a cold front, high sustained winds, including wind gusts up to 66 mph, were observed in Thomas County from the night of 12/22/20 through the afternoon of 12/23/20. The max wind gust of 66 mph was recorded in Colby, KS. The high winds caused blowing snow which reduced visibility down to 1/4 of a mile in some areas on the morning of 12/23/20. Key impacts: blowing snow, high winds.

High Wind in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-20 22:55:00 to 23-DEC-20 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 41 mph sustained and wind gusts up to 60 mph were observed in Rawlins County from the night of 12/22/20 through the morning of 12/23/20. Both the max sustained winds of 41 mph and the max wind gust of 60 mph were recorded at the Atwood, KS AWOS. The high winds caused blowing snow which reduced visibility down to less than 1/4 of a mile in some areas on the morning of 12/23/20. Key impacts: blowing snow, high winds.

High Wind in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-20 23:33:00 to 23-DEC-20 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 47 mph sustained and wind gusts up to 61 mph were observed in Decatur County from the night of 12/22/20 through the afternoon of 12/23/20. The max sustained winds of 47 mph were recorded at the Oberlin, KS AWOS and the max wind gust of 61 mph was recorded 7 miles northeast of Oberlin, KS. Key impacts: high winds.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-20 23:32:00 to 23-DEC-20 11:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Behind a cold front, high winds, including wind gusts up to 62 mph, were observed in Sheridan County from the night of 12/22/20 through the morning of 12/23/20. The max wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at Hoxie, KS. Key impacts: high winds.

High Wind in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 22-DEC-20 23:44:00 to 23-DEC-20 09:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Behind a cold front high winds, including wind gusts up to 62 mph, were observed in Graham County from the night of 12/22/20 through the morning of 12/23/20. The max wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at the Hill City, KS ASOS. The high winds caused blowing dust which reduced visibility down to 2 miles during the morning of 12/23/20. Key impacts: blowing dust, high winds.

High Wind in NORTON, KANSAS
From 23-DEC-20 00:15:00 to 23-DEC-20 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: ASOS

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 40 mph sustained were observed in Norton County during the morning of 12/23/20. The max sustained winds of 40 mph were recorded at the Norton, KS ASOS. Key impacts: high winds.

High Wind in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 23-DEC-20 00:15:00 to 23-DEC-20 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 47 mph sustained were observed in Logan County during the morning of 12/23/20. The max sustained winds of 47 mph were recorded at 9 miles west-southwest of Winona, KS. A report was received via social media of a small, unsecured shed that was destroyed by the high winds at 12:15 AM CST. Key impacts: blowing debris, property damage, high winds.

High Wind in GOVE, KANSAS
From 23-DEC-20 03:15:00 to 23-DEC-20 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Behind a cold front, high winds up to 42 mph sustained and wind gusts up to 58 mph were observed in Gove County starting in the morning of 12/23/20 that lasted until the afternoon of 12/23/20. Both the max sustained winds of 42 mph and the max wind gust of 58 mph were recorded 3 miles east-southeast of Oakley. Key impacts: high winds.

Winter Weather in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 23-DEC-20 07:30:00 to 23-DEC-20 08:03:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blowing snow caused by high winds was observed at NWS Goodland on the morning of 12/23/20. The blowing snow reduced visibility down to 1/4 of a mile. Key impacts: hazardous traveling conditions, blowing snow.

Winter Weather in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 23-DEC-20 08:55:00 to 23-DEC-20 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Social Media

Blowing snow caused by high winds was reported via social media 3 miles north of Atwood, KS on the morning of 12/23/20. The blowing snow reduced visibility down to less than 1/4 of a mile. Key impacts: hazardous traveling conditions, blowing snow.

High Wind in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 23-DEC-20 09:03:00 to 23-DEC-20 10:09:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Behind a cold front high winds, including gusts up to 62 mph, were observed in Greeley County during the morning of 12/23/20. The max wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at the Tribune, KS AWOS. The high winds also caused blowing dust which reduced visibility to 2 miles during the morning of 12/23/20. Key impacts: high winds, blowing dust.

High Wind in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 23-DEC-20 09:15:00 to 23-DEC-20 10:59:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Behind a cold front high winds, including wind gusts up to 58 mph, were observed in Wichita County during the morning of 12/23/20. The max wind gust of 58 mph was recorded in Leoti, KS. Key impacts: high winds.

Winter Weather in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 23-DEC-20 12:50:00 to 23-DEC-20 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Blowing snow caused by high winds was observed via Kansas Department of Highways camera during the afternoon of 12/23/20. The blowing snow reduced visibility down to an estimated 1/4 of a mile. Key impacts: hazardous traveling conditions, blowing snow.