[29 Jun 2023] A new morning but a very similar story - Widespread #AirQuality impacts due to Canadian wildfire smoke from the Great Lakes to Mid-Atlantic, plus some of the Southeast. Short-term Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy range. Take precautions!

Updated #drought monitor and the changes since last week show continued Extreme/Exceptional classifications for parts of the Central U.S. with conditions worsening in some areas of the Mississippi Valley. Improvements noted in the High Plains and Mid-Atlantic.

[10:38pm 4 July 2023, 5 WNW Mayetta, KS] Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated 50 mph with outflow ahead of rainfall. Several gusts of similar intensity have occurred. #KSwx NWS Topeka

[6:35am 5 July 2023, 5 WNW Mayetta, KS] *Delayed report* Thunderstorm wind damage occurred at approximately 10:45pm 4 July 2023 with ~6" diameter tree limbs broken (healthy Locust & Elm trees). Estimated wind speed of 75-80 mph. #KSwx NWS Topeka

Per the 10 July 2023 national incident management situation report for national #fire activity, thus far in 2023: 25,630 Fires 731,382 Acres Burned 10-year average: 29,197 Fires 2,591,523 Acres Burned That's 1,860,141 acres below average for burned area w/ 3,567 less fires.

[2:03pm 14 July 2023, 5 WNW Mayetta, KS] Severe-warned storm now overhead. Wind gusts up to 50 mph have occurred. Picture is view of storm approaching taken at 1:54pm. #KSwx NWS Topeka

[9:30am 29 July 2023, 5 WNW Mayetta, KS] View of the gust front moving across the area this morning with wind gusts up to 50 mph estimated. Picture and report via Alyssa Prentice. #KSwx NWS Topeka

[3:25pm 28 Oct 2023, 5 WNW Mayetta, KS] Pea to dime sized hail falling as precipitation begins to fall. Air temperature 40 degrees Fahrenheit. #KSwx NWS Topeka