By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
The K-State Agriculture Research Center in Hays reported wind gusts of up to 83 mph at 10 meters off the ground Wednesday.
The center also reported a record high temperature of 72 degrees, surpassing the old record of 71 set in 1946.
The overnight low fell to 17 degrees.
Unlike other parts of the state, Hays reported no participation, which means a continuation of the drought.
Wind damage reports were reported across the city.
Hess Services, 2670 E. Ninth, lost part of a roof off one of its buildings.
Sonic, 1708 Vine, and Hays Chevrolet, 2917 Vine, both had damage to their signs.
The sign at Hearing Solutions, 2818 Vine, was rotated 90 degrees. Instead of facing north and south along Vine, it now faces east and west.
Limbs were reported down across the city, as were damaged traffic signals.
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Power poles were snapped across the county.
