[Part 1 of 4] What had been a “Pioneer’s Nightmare” of a sky near Colby, raging east to menace Hoxie, targeted Hill City next with its most severe winds yet. That was despite some northerly, cool outflow from a bowing segment to the north (hence, the flag blowing southward) that would seem to stabilize things and temper gust potential a bit. Regardless, lift was strong enough with this storm complex that it just didn’t matter. Much as I had done about 90 miles to the west and nine years earlier, I found a north/south car wash (the building behind the flagpole) to ride out the windbag and get to the backside. Go to Part 2.
Hill City KS (30 Jun 23) Looking SW
39.3652, -99.8459