A strong cold front pushed through during the nighttime hours with a tight pressure gradient that stretched across the region in its wake. Coupled with strong cold air advection behind the aforementioned cold front, winds were 50-60 mph.  Strong mixing continued the high winds into the following morning.  The winds also produced widespread blowing dust limiting visibilities at some locations to near zero near plowed fields.

High Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 11:20:00 to 15-JAN-21 11:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at Scott State Lake.

High Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 10:55:00 to 14-JAN-21 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Ulysses airport.

High Wind in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 14-JAN-21 19:59:00 to 14-JAN-21 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at Stafford.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 09:13:00 to 15-JAN-21 09:13:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Observed at the Garden City airport.

High Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 09:55:00 to 15-JAN-21 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Syracuse airport.

High Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 09:56:00 to 15-JAN-21 09:56:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Liberal airport.

High Wind in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:00:00 to 15-JAN-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at Kendall.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:01:00 to 15-JAN-21 10:01:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Observed at the Dodge City airport.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:10:00 to 15-JAN-21 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at the K-27 bridge across the Cimarron river.

High Wind in STANTON, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:15:00 to 15-JAN-21 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Johnson City airport.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:20:00 to 15-JAN-21 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at the K-27 bridge across the Cimarron river.

High Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:35:00 to 15-JAN-21 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at Syracuse airport.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:37:00 to 15-JAN-21 10:37:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed in Elkhart.

High Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:40:00 to 15-JAN-21 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at a location 4.4 NE of Hayne.

High Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:56:00 to 15-JAN-21 10:56:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Liberal airport.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 11:15:00 to 15-JAN-21 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at Bloom.

High Wind in STANTON, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 11:35:00 to 15-JAN-21 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Johnson City airport.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 13:52:00 to 15-JAN-21 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Observed at the Dodge City airport.

Dust Storm in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 10:45:00 to 15-JAN-21 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Near zero visibility was reported 2 miles WNW of Kendall in blowing dust and dirt.

Dust Storm in STANTON, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-21 11:15:00 to 15-JAN-21 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One quarter mile visibility in blowing dirt was reported at a location 2 ENE of Manter.