Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
927 NOUS43 KICT 041200 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-041500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 700 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1987, severe thunderstorms smacked Southwest and South Central Kansas with 70 to 85 mph winds. The strongest gusts, 80 to 85 mph, roared through Newton and Clearwater. While the extent and magnitude of the damage was major, details weren`t provided. && In 1969, what is known as the Ohio Fireworks Derecho `shot the breeze` with the south shores of Lake Erie with winds that reached an incredible 100 to 105 mph. Eighteen people were killed and around 100 boats were destroyed. Thousands of trees were uprooted, including about 5,000 in Toledo alone. $$ Auto