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WWUS53 KGLD 210207
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
807 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

COC125-210300-
/O.CON.KGLD.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-240521T0300Z/
Yuma CO-
807 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
FOR WESTERN YUMA COUNTY...

At 806 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of
Otis, or 12 miles west of Yuma, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Yuma, Abarr, and Heartstrong.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4028 10256 3976 10253 3986 10280 4000 10280
      4000 10279 4025 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 267DEG 20KT 4008 10295

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

JRM