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Atmospheric River to Begin to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later Tuesday will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through at least Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast U.S. Tuesday behind a cold front. Read More >

A few rounds of thunderstorms passed southeast across north central, northeast, and east central Kansas in the evening hours of July 7, 2014.  Many of these storms produced severe weather, primarily in the form of strong winds, but some large hail also fell in north central Kansas. 

 

Radar imagery during the severe weather:

 

Map of severe weather reports - click for interactive view:

 

Images of wind damage:

In Fostoria, via Chris Trudo:

 

In Lyndon, via Douglas Watson:

 

Wakarusa Drive in Lawrence, via Arin Peters: