Severe Weather May 22-23, 2008
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A large, nearly stationary, upper level low resulted in a surface low pressure system and associated warm front remaining over the region for a prolonged period of time. As a result, the Tri-State Region had not one, but two consecutive days of tornadoes and widespread severe weather. Over the two day period from May 22 to 23, there were 15 tornadoes, 35 reports of hail one inch or larger, and several reports of flooding and flash flooding. There were more tornadoes over this two day period that the region normally has in an entire year (the average annual tornado count for the Goodland County Warning Area is 13). The strongest tornado was rated an EF4 and occured 3 miles to the southwest of Quinter Kansas. This was the first EF4 tornado in the Tri State area since June 15 1990.
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May 23 Local Storm Reports
May 23 Tornado Information Statement
Tornado Tracks (Click to Enlarge)
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Please Note: The graphic above is preliminary data, consult the NCDC Storm Data publication for final storm data information.
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May 22, 2008
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The above pictures are courtesy of Chris Foltz, NWS Goodland Meteorologist, and were taken near Grainfield and Hoxie
May 23, 2008
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The above pictures are courtesy of Pappy Lies, Emergency Manager of Gove County and were taken South of Quinter.
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Unfortunately, the tornadoes caused serious damage across the region.
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