A strong cold front pushed through the area during the late morning into the early afternoon producing strong north wind gusts of 60-70 mph. This was amplified by the strong gradient and cold air advection that sent temperatures down through the 40s and 30s quickly behind the frontal passage. High wind warnings were issued for nearly the entire CWA during the afternoon and evening hours. Winds diminished to 45-55 mph towards midnight and 35-45 mph after sunrise the next morning as the gradient slowly weakened behind the front now well to the southeast.

High Wind in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 10:15:00 to 15-JAN-22 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The wind was measured at Syracuse.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 11:55:00 to 15-JAN-22 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind was measured at US50/56.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 12:18:00 to 15-JAN-22 12:18:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind was measured at the Garden City airport.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 12:30:00 to 15-JAN-22 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind was measured at the US50/156 bridge.

High Wind in MEADE, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 13:21:00 to 15-JAN-22 13:21:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind was measured at a location 2.2 E of Plains.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 13:38:00 to 15-JAN-22 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind was measured at the Dodge City airport.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 13:54:00 to 15-JAN-22 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind was measured at the Dodge City airport.

High Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 13:55:00 to 15-JAN-22 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The wind was measured at the Ulysses airport.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 14:00:00 to 15-JAN-22 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind was measured at the US50/156 bridge.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 14:30:00 to 15-JAN-22 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind was measured at Bloom.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 16:06:00 to 15-JAN-22 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind was measured at the Liberal airport.

High Wind in BARBER, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 17:14:00 to 15-JAN-22 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind was measured at the Medicine Lodge airport.

High Wind in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 14:55:00 to 15-JAN-22 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind was measured at a location 1 NE of Sublette.

High Wind in GRAY, KANSAS
From 15-JAN-22 15:23:00 to 15-JAN-22 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind was measured at a location just east of Cimarron.