March 31st 2023 strong winds and critical fire weather conditions

Overview

An intense low pressure system tracked across the Plains on Friday March 31st. This storm system produced numerous tornadoes from Iowa down into Arkansas and across Kansas and Oklahoma it produced very strong winds and critical fire conditions. South central and southeast Kansas reported wind gusts in the 55 to 65 mph range which caused tree and structure damage and made grass fires very difficult to control.

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Reported wind gusts	Satellite image showing fires across northern Oklahoma and Kansas	Forecast sounding from the Flint Hill at 21z on March 31st showing extremely deep mixing

Dangerous situation near Eldorado, Kansas. Large wildfire prompting evacuations. @KSNNews pic.twitter.com/UOd5T1njfv — Jeff Herndon (@JeffHerndonKSN) March 31, 2023	A look at the smoke associated with a large grass fire northwest of El Dorado. Photo courtesy, Jeremy Ballard. Stay with @KSNNews @KSNStormTrack3 for updates. #kswx pic.twitter.com/SS9y8HjEXz — Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman (@LisaTeachman) March 31, 2023	Crazy Wind Storm in Southeast Kansas today!!!! @NWSWichita @NWStulsa pic.twitter.com/1ZNYEcUNgw — Ellis B Myers (@EllisBMyers1) March 31, 2023

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