A strong low level jet from the southwest across the CWA prevailed ahead of cold front that tightened the pressure gradient significantly 9-10 mb from north to south. Wind gusts up to 60 to 70 mph were reported with a number of wildfires that sparked during the afternoon hours. Relative humidity values were down to 15-20 percent giving way to high wind and red flag warnings for the entire viewing area.

Wildfire in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 13:03:00 to 23-OCT-22 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A grass fire progressed rapidly just southeast of Garden City.

Wildfire in TREGO, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 14:53:00 to 23-OCT-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A grass and brush fire progressed just southeast of Wakeeney.

Wildfire in RUSH, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 14:30:00 to 23-OCT-22 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A grass and brush fire progressed just of Nekoma.

Wildfire in NESS, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 13:50:00 to 23-OCT-22 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A grass and brush fire progressed northwest of McCracken.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 10:23:00 to 23-OCT-22 10:23:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at the Cimarron National Grasslands mesonet site.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 10:51:00 to 23-OCT-22 10:51:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observed at the Dodge City Regional airport.

High Wind in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 11:22:00 to 23-OCT-22 11:22:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed 10 NW Moscow.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 11:23:00 to 23-OCT-22 11:23:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at the Cimarron Grasslands mesonet site.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 11:53:00 to 23-OCT-22 11:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observed at the Garden City Regional airport.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 11:54:00 to 23-OCT-22 11:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observed at the Dodge City Regional airport.

High Wind in GRANT, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 12:15:00 to 23-OCT-22 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Ulysses airport.

High Wind in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 12:16:00 to 23-OCT-22 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at 11 SSE Satanta.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 12:23:00 to 23-OCT-22 12:23:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at the Cimarron Grasslands mesonet site.

High Wind in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 12:27:00 to 23-OCT-22 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Liberal airport.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 12:28:00 to 23-OCT-22 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at 1 SW Richfield.

High Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 13:42:00 to 23-OCT-22 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Hays airport.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 13:50:00 to 23-OCT-22 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at the US50/156 bridge in Garden City.

High Wind in FORD, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 13:59:00 to 23-OCT-22 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observed at the Dodge City Regional airport.

High Wind in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 13:59:00 to 23-OCT-22 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Observed at the Garden City Regional airport.

High Wind in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 14:09:00 to 23-OCT-22 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Hays airport.

High Wind in MORTON, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 14:29:00 to 23-OCT-22 14:29:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Observed at the Elkhart airport.

High Wind in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 23-OCT-22 15:15:00 to 23-OCT-22 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Observed at the Scott State Lake mesonet site.